The 

Psalms  in  Meter 


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1905 


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The 

Psalms  in  Meter 


PREPARED  BY 


A  Joint  Committee 


OF 


American    and    Canadian 
Churches 


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1905 


ERRATA. 


Ps.  XXXII.     Stanza  i,  line  7,  for  "  guilt  "  read  "  ofuile." 

Ps.  LII.  Stanza  i,  line  6,  for  "  dost  cling'  "  read  "  hast  clung. 

Ps.  CX\'.         Stanza  7,  line  i,  for  "praise"  read  "praises." 


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PREFACE 


THIS  version  of  the  Psalms  was  prepared  by  a  Joint 
Committee  representing  the  following  churches:  (i), 
The  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America;  (2),  The  Presbyterian  Church  in  Canada;  (3), 
The  United  Presbyterian  Church  in  North  America; 
(4),  The  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  (Synod);  (5), 
The  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  (General  Synod) ; 
(6),  The  Reformed  Church  in  America  (Dutch)  ;  (7),  The 
Christian  Reformed  Church  in  North  America;  (8),  The 
Associate  Presbyterian  Church;  (9),  The  Associate  Re- 
formed Presbyterian  Church  (South). 

The  Committee  took  its  initial  form  in  1895,  and  after 
being  enlarged,  it  met  for  organization  in  Philadelphia,  on 
April  8th,  1897;  but  it  did  not  meet  for  actual  work  till 
April,  1900.  Since  then  meetings  have  been  held  half- 
yearly.  The  Committee  have  rejoiced  in  unity  of  spirit, 
aim,  and  method ;  and  they  humbly  trust  that  the  Spirit  of 
Christ  has  led  to  the  results  now  offered  to  the  churches 
in  His  name. 

The  following  objects  have  been  aimed  at:  (i),  A 
faithful  rendering  into  English  verse  of  the  exact  thought 
of  each  psalm,  and  of  each  part  of  each  psalm.  The  text 
of  the  Revised  Version  has  been  followed,,  but  the  Hebrew 
text  has  been  held  in  view,  and  it  is  believed  that  the  ren- 
derings here  presented  are  critically  correct.  (2),  The 
adoption  for  each  psalm  of  the  meter  best  adapted  to  the 
sentiment  therein  expressed.  Consequently,  there  will  be 
found  in  this  psalter  twenty-three  meters.  This  has  the 
further  advantage  of  making  accessible  for  psalm-singing 
the  rich  treasury  of  the  church's  best  music,  little  of  which 
is  at  present  extensively  used  in  connection  with  the 
psalter.  (3),  A  careful  division  of  each  psalm  into  stanzas 
corresponding  with  the  strophes  pf  the  original,  and  conse- 
quently a  reproduction,  in  their  proper  place,  of  the  refrains 
that  give  form  to  some  of  the  psalms,  e.g.,  Pss.  67,  80,  99, 
107.  This,  it  is  trusted,  will  be  found  helpful  in  efforts  to 
grasp  the  thought  and  purpose  of  the  inspired  writers.  (4), 
A  careful  presentation    of    the    parallelisms    abounding    in 


IV 

the  psalms,  and  of  the  poetic  figures  and  metaphors  used. 
Where  a  Hebrew  simile  literally  translated  into  English 
would  fail  to  convey  to  modern  western  minds  the  original 
meaning,  pains  were  taken  adequately  to  express  the  mean- 
ing intended.  (5),  The  use  of  -English  that  is  idiomatic  and 
Biblical,  and  at  the  same  time  current  in  the  best  poetical 
literature ;  also  of  verse  that  is  rhythmical  in  form,  poetic 
in  spirit,  and  easily  sung. 

It  is  not  for  the  Committee  to  say  how  far  their  aims 
have  been  realized.  The  churches,  before  which  they 
respectfully  place  their  work,  will  pronounce  upon  this  in 
due  time.  But  if  the  Committee  did  not  think  this  version 
was  an  advance  upon  former  versions  sufficient  to  merit 
adoption  it  would  not  be  offered.  To  decide  this  matter 
for  himself,  the  reader  is  invited  to  compare  this  metrical 
version  of  the  psalms,  and  any  former  one,  with  that  of  the 
Revised  Version,  and  also  to  sing  its  songs  to  appropriate 
music. 

While  the  psalms  in  meter  may  be  read  in  private, 
memorized  and  meditated  upon,  their  special  place  is  in  the 
service  of  song,  in  the  sanctuary  and  in  the  homes.  Their 
acceptability  and  helpfulness  will,  therefore,  depend  as 
much  upon  the  music  to  which  they  are  set  as  upon  any 
perfection  of  form  the  .lines  may  possess.  It  will  hence  be 
necessary  for  the  churches,  jointly  or  severally,  to  have  the 
richest  and  best  music  attainable  selected  for  each  psalm. 
If  this  were  done,  psalm-singing  would  soon  become  im- 
mensely more  popular  than  at  present. 

The  Joint  Committee  would  reverently  lay  this  version 
at  the  feet  of  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church,  whose  for- 
giveness they  ask  for  all  that  is  amiss,  and  whose  blessing 
they  invoke  upon  this  sincere  endeavor  to  promote  the  use 
of  those  psalms  dear  to  His  own  heart  in  the  time  of  His 
humiliation,  when,  in  singing  them,  He  sets  us  an  example 
that  we  should  follow  His  steps. 

Prcsbyferian  Building,  Nezv  York, 
April,  1905. 


PSALMS  IN   METER, 


PSALM  I.     L.M.  6  lines. 

How  blest  the  man  who  walketh  not 
Where  wicked  men  would  lead  his  feet, 

Who  standeth  not  in  sinners'  way, 
Nor  sitteth  in  the  scorner's  seat ; 

But  in  God's  law  is  his  delight, 

His  meditation  day  and  night. 

He  shall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows 
Well  planted  by  the  waterside, 

Which  in  its  season  yields  its  fruit. 
And  ever  green  its  leaves  abide ; 

He  shall  prosperity  enjoy 

In  all  that  may  his  hands  employ. 

Not  so  the  wicked ;  they  are  all 

Like  chaff  that  flies  before  the  wind ; 

They  shall  not  in  the  judgment  stand, 
Nor  place  among  the  righteous  find. 

The  just  man's  way  to  God  is  known ; 

The  sinner's  way  shall  be  o'erthrown. 


PSALM  L     C.M.D. 

O  greatly  blessed  is  the  mani 

Who  never  walks  astray 
In  counsel  of  ungodly  men 

Nor  stands  in  sinners'  way ; 
Who  sits  not  in  the  scorner's  seat. 

But  places  his  delight 
Upon  God's  law,  and  meditates 

Thereon  both  day  and  night. 


He  shall  be  like  a  tree  that  grows 

Set  nigh  the  waterside, 
Which  in  its  season  yields  its  fruit, 

And  green  its  leaves  abide ; 
Whate'er  he  does  shall  prosper  well. 

The  wicked  are  not  so. 
But  are  like  chaff  which  by  the  wind 

Is  driven  to  and  fro. 

The  wicked  therefore  shall  not  stand 

When  in  the  judgment  tried. 
Nor  in  the  assembly  of  the  just 

Shall  godless  men  abide ; 
For  lo,  the  way  of  righteous  men 

Is  to  Jehovah  known ; 
Whereas  the  way  of  wicked  men 

Shall  surely  be  o'erthrown. 


PSALM  II.     7s. 

Why  do  heathen  nations  rage? 

Why  do  peoples  folly  mind? 
Kings  of  earth  in  plots  engage, 

Rulers  are  in  league  combined ; 
War  against  the  Lord  they  make. 

His  Anointed  scorn,  and  say, 
"Let  us  join  their  bands  to  break; 

Let  us  cast  their  cords  away." 

But  the  Lord  will  scorn  them  all. 

He  will  laugh  who  sits  on  high ; 
Then  His  wrath  will  on  them  fall, 

Sore  displeased  He  will  reply, 
"Yet  according  to  My  will 

I  have  set  My  king  to  reign, 
And  on  Zion's  holy  hill 

Mine  Anointed  I'll  maintain."     - 

I  will  publish  the  decree : 
Unto  Me  the  Lord  did  say, 

"Thee  my  Son  I  own  to  be ; 
I've  besfotten  Thee  this  dav. 


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Ask  of  Me  and  Thee  I'll  make 
Heir  to  earth  and  nations  all. 

Thou  with  iron  rod  shalt  break, 
Dashing  foes  in  pieces  small." 

4  Therefore,  kings,  be  wise,  give  ear ; 
Hearken,  judges  of  the  earth ; 
Learn  to  serve  the  Lord  with  fear ; 

Mingle  trembling  with  your  mirth. 
.  Kiss  the  Son,  His  wrath  to  turn, 

Lest  ye  perish  in  the  way. 
Soon  His  anger  fierce  will  burn. 
Blest  are  all  that  on  Him  stav. 


PSALM  HL     CM. 

1  O  Lord,  how  are  my  foes  increased ! 
Against  me  many  rise. 
How  many  say  of  me,  "In  God 
For  him  no  safety  lies." 

SI  Thou  art  my  shield  and  glory,  Lord, 
My  head  Thou  liftest  high. 
The  Lord  from  out  His  holy  hill 
Gives  answer  when  I  cry. 

3  I  laid  me  down  and  slept ;  I  waked ; 
Because  the  Lord  sustains. 
Though  myriads  compass  me  around 
Unmoved  my  soul  remains. 

-4  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  my  God ; 
For  Thou  hast  owned  my  cause. 
And  oft  hast  beaten  down  my  foes, 
Who  scorn  Thy  righteous  laws. 

5  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs ; 
In  Him  His  saints  are  blest. 
Let  blessing  rich  for  evermore 
Upon  Thy  people  rest. 


PSALM  IV.     L.M. 

1  God  of  my  righteousness,  reply 
In  mercy  to  my  earnest  cry. 

In  past  distress  Thou  didst  relieve ; 
Be  gracious  now,  my  prayer  receive. 

2  How  long,  ye  sons  of  men,  defame? 
How  long  my  glory  turn  to  shame? 
How  long  will  ye  vain  follies  prize? 
How  long  pursue  deceit  and  lies? 

3  Let  this  to  you  be  surely  known : 
Jehovah  chooses  for  His  own 
The  godly  man  of  upright  way. 
The  Lord  will  hear  me  when  I  pray, 

4  O  stand  in  awe,  refrain  from  sin ; 
In  silence  calm  your  heart  within. 
Bring  sacrifice  of  actions  just 
And  in  Jehovah  put  your  trust. 

5  O  who  will  show  us  any  good? 
Exclaims  the  restless  multitude. 
But  lift  on  us,  O  Lord,  we  pray, 
The  brightness  of  Thy  face  this  day. 

6  More  joy  from  Thee  has  filled  my  heart 
Than  all  their  corn  and  wine  impart. 

I  lay  me  down  to  peaceful  sleep, 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  dost  safely  keep. 


PSALM  V.     7s. 

I  O  Jehovah,  hear    my  words ; 

To  my  silent  thoughts  attend. 
Hear  my  cry,  my  King,  my  God, 

For  to  Thee  in  prayer  I  bend. 
With  the  morning  light,  O  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  hear  my  voice  arise, 
And  expectant  I  will  bring 

Prayer  as  morning  sacrifice. 


2  Truly  Thou  art  not  a  God 

That  in  sin  doth  take  delight : 
Evil  shall  not  dwell  with  Thee  ; 

Nor  the  proud  stand  in  Thy  sight. 
Evil  doers  Thoa  dost  hate, 

Liars  Thou  wilt  bring  to  naught. 
God  abhors  the  man  who  loves 

Deed  of  blood  or  lying  thought. 

3  But  by  Thine  abundant  grace 

To  Thy  house  will  I  repair ; 
Bowing  toward  Thy  holy  place, 

In  Thy  fear  I'll  worship  there. 
Since,  O  Lord,  where'er  I  go. 

Watchful  foes  for  me  lay  wait, 
Lead  me  in  Thy  righteousness, 

Make  Thy  way  before  me  straight. 

4  For  they  flatter  with  their  tongue ; 

In  their  mouth  no  truth  is  found  ; 
Like  an  open  grave  their  throat; 

All  their  thoughts  with  sin  abound. 
Hold  them  guilty,  O  my  God ; 

Let  them  fall  by  their  own  craft ; 
Cast  them  out  in  all  their  sins ; 

For  at  Thy  control  they  laughed. 

5  But  let  all  that  trust  Thy  care 

Ever  glad  and  joyful  be. 
Let  them  joy  who  love  Thy  name, 

Safely  guarded,  Lord,  by  Thee. 
For  a  blessing  from  Thy  store 

To  the  righteous  Thou  wilt  yield ; 
Thou  wilt  compass  him  about 

With  Thy  favor  as  a  shield. 


PSALM  VI.     L.M.  6  lines. 

I   In  anger.  Lord,  rebuke  me  not. 

Nor  in  Thy  hot  displeasure  chide. 
Have  mercy.  Lord,  and  heal  Thou  me ; 
My  bones  are  sorely  vexed  and  tried. 
My  soul  distressed  is  in  dismay : 
How  long,  O  Lord,  wilt  Thou  delay? 


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2  Return,  Jehovah,  free  my  soul ; 

And  save  me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 
O  let  me  not  go  down  to  death, 

But  live  Thy  praises  still  to  speak ; 
For  who  that  sleep  within  the  grave 
Shall  celebrate  Thy  power  to  save? 

3  With  groaning  I  am  wearied  sore ; 

And  all  the  night  till  morn  appears. 
Through  grief  I  make  my  bed  to  swim ; 

And  water  all  my  couch  with  tears. 
Mine  eye  doth  waste  through  grievous  woes, 
It  waxeth  old  because  of  foes. 

4  Depart  from  me,  all  wicked  men; 

The  Lord  hath  looked  upon  my  grief; 
The  Lord  hath  heard  my  suppliant  cry; 

The  Lord  will  heed  and  send  relief. 
All  foes  shall  scatter  in  dismay ; 
And  flee  in  sudden  shame  awav. 


PSALM  VIL     8s  &  78. 

1  Thou,  my  God,  art  all  my  refuge ; 

Save  me,  Lord,  my  foes  control. 
Lest  like  lions  my  pursuers 
Rend  my  unprotected  soul. 

2  Good  for  evil  I  have  rendered. 

Yet  mine  enemies  agree, 
Charging  me  with  doing  evil 
Unto  those  at  peace  with  me. 

3  O  my  God,  if  I  have  done  this, 

Then,  O  Lord,  in  judgment  just 
Let  the  avenger  take  and  slay  me, 
Lay  my  glory  in  the  dust. 

4  In  Thine  anger,  O  Jehovah, 

Rise  against  my  raging  foes ; 
Thou  who  hast  commanded  judgment 
Now  awake,  Thy  might  disclose. 


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5  Let  the  nations  come  before  Thee ; 

Take  Thy  judgment  seat  on  high ; 
Judge  me,  O  Thou  Judge  of  nations; 
Just  and  upright,  Lord^  am  I. 

6  Make  the  wicked  cease  from  evil ; 

'StabHsh  Thou  the  righteous  now ; 
Thoughts  and  hearts  of  men  Thou  triest. 
For  the  righteous  God  art  Thou. 

7  God  who  saveth  all  the  upright 

Holds  a  shield  to  cover  me. 
God  a  righteous  judge  remaineth. 
Hating  all  iniquity. 

8  God  will  whet  His  sword  in  vengeance 

If  a  man  will  not  repent ; 
Ready  are  His  fiery  arrows, 
And  His  mighty  bow  is  bent. 

9  Sinful  man,  in  mischief  fertile, 

Travails  with  iniquity. 
Bringing  forth,  with  pain  and  labor, 
Falsehood  and  perversity. 

10  He  hath  made  a  pit  and  digged  it : 

He  himself  shall  fall  therein ; 

On  himself  returns  his  mischief, 

On  himself  shall  fall  his  sin. 

11  God,  the  I.ORD,  for  all  His  justice 

I  will  thank  and  magnify; 
T  will  ever  sing  the  praises 

Of  Jehovah,  God  Most  High. 

PSALM  VH.     IIS. 

1  Jehovah,  my  God,  on  Thy  help  I  depend  ; 
From  all  that  pursue  me  O  save  and  defend ; 
Lest  they  like  a  lion  in  rage  tear  my  soul, 
When  no  one  is  near  me  their  wrath  to  control, 

2  Jehovah,  my  God,  if  I  wrong  any  friend. 
Nay,  him  who  is  foe  without  cause  I  defend. 
My  soul  let  the  enemy  seize  for  his  prey, 
My  life  and  mine  honor  in  dust  let  him  lay. 

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3  O  Lord,  in  Thy  wrath  stay  the  rage  of  my  foes ; 
Awake,  and  Thy  judgment  ordained  interpose. 
Let  peoples  assembled  around  Thee  draw  nigh ; 
And  o'er  them  for  judgment  return  Thou  on  high. 

4  All  nations  of  men  shall  be  judged  by  the  Lord; 
To  me,  O  Jehovah,  just  judgment  afford,, 
According  as  righteous  in  life  I  have  been, 
And  ever  integrity  cherished  within. 

5  Establish  the  just,  and  let  evil  depart ; 

For  God  who  is  just  tries  the  thoughts  of  the  heart. 
In  God  for  defence  I  have  placed  all  my  trust ; 
He  saveth  the  upright,  and  judgeth  the  just. 

6  The  Lord  with  the  wicked  is  wroth  every  day ; 
His  sword,  if  they  turn  not,  is  sharpened  to  slay ; 
His  bow  is  now  bent  and  his  arrows  are  aimed ; 
His  weapons  of  death  for  oppressors  are  framed. 

7  The  sinner  in  wickedness  labors  with  pain; 

He  mischief  conceives,  but  he  brings  forth  in  vain ; 
He  made  a  deep  pit  other  men  to  ensnare, 
But  fell  in  the  ditch  which  himself  did  prepare. 

8  On  him  shall  his  mischief  return  at  the  end, 
His  violent  deeds  on  himself  shall  descend ; 

To  God,  for  his  righteousness,  thanks  I  will  bring ; 
And  praise  to  Jehovah  Alost  High  I  will  sing. 


PSALM  VHL     CM. 

1  O  Lord^  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 

How  excellent  Thy  name ! 
Thou  hast  Thy  glory  spread  afar 
Upon  the  starry  frame, 

2  From  out  of  little  children's  mouths, 

Thou,  Lord,  didst  strength  ordain, 
To  silence  every  enemy. 
The  vengeful  foe  restrain. 

3  When  I  regard  the  heavens  above 

Which  Thine  own  hands  did  frame, 
The  moon  and  stars  ordained  by  Thee, 
In  wonder  I  exclaim : 


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4  O  what  is  man,  that  Thou  dost  him 

Within  Thy  thought  retain  ? 
Or  what  the  son  of  man,  that  Thou 
To  visit  him  dost  deign  ? 

5  A  httle  lower  only  Thou 

Hast  made  him  than  divine  ; 
With  honor  Thou  hast  crowned  his  head, 
With  glory  like  to  Thine. 

6  Thou  mad'st  him  lord  of  all  Thy  works ; 

His  servants  they  shall  be. 
All  flocks  and  herds,  all  beasts  and  birds, 
And  all  within  the  sea. 

7  All  things  are  set  beneath  his  feet ; 

Dominion  he  may  claim. 
O  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 
How  excellent  Thv  name ! 


PSALM  IX.     IIS. 

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1  I  now  win  give  thanks  with  whole  heart  to  the  Lord  ; 
Thy  marvellous  deeds  I  will  show  and  record ; 

In  Thee  will  be  glad  and  exultingly  cry, 

Will  sing  to  Thy  name,  O  Jehovah  Most  High. 

2  For  backward  my  foes  are  all  driven  in  flight; 
They  stumble  and  perish,  afraid  at  Thy  sight. 
For  Thou  hast  defended  my  right  and  my  cause ; 
Thou  sattest  in  judgment  upholding  Thy  laws. 

3  The  nations  are  smitten,  the  wicked  destroyed ; 
Their  names  Thou  hast  blotted,  their  places  made 

void, 
Consumed  them  forever,  their  cities  o'erthrown ; 
Their  very  remembrance  is  perished  and.  gone. 

4  The  Lord  sitteth  ever  as  King  in  the  sky ; 

For  judgment  His  throne  he  hath  'stablished  on  high. 
In  right  He  shall  judge  all  the  world  from  His  seat, 
And  unto  the  peoples  shall  equity  mete. 


5  Jehovah  will  be  as  a  lofty  strong  tower 

For  all  the  opprest  in  their  trouble's  dark  hour. 
Who  know  Thee  will  trust  Thee,  O  Lord,  for  Thy 

grace  ;^ 
Thou  ne'er  hast  forsaken  those  seeking  Thy  face. 

II. 

6  O  sing  to  the  Lord  who  in  Zion  doth  dwell ; 
Declare  to  the  nations  His  deeds  that  excel ; 
For  He  that  avengeth  remembers  the  weak ; 
He  never  forgetteth  the  cry  of  the  meek. 

7  Lord,  see  what  I  suffer  from  malice  and  hate. 
Have  mercy  who  liftest  me  up  from  death's  gate. 
That  I  in  the  gates  of  Thy  Zion  may  voice 
Thy  praises,  and  in  Thy  salvation  rejoice. 

8  The  nations  are  sunk  in  the  pit  they  prepared  ; 
Their  foot  in  the  net  which  they  hid  is  ensnared. 
Jehovah  in  judgment  hath  made  Himself  known ; 
For  by  their  own  works  are  the  wicked  o'erthrown. 

9  The  wicked  to  death's  dark  abode  shal^  return, 
And  nations  that  God  in  forgetfulness  spurn. 
The  needy  He  will  not  forever  forget ; 

The  hope  of  the  meek  shall  be  satisfied  yet. 

10  Arise,  O  Jehovah,  let  man  not  prevail ; 

Let  nations  be  judged  in  Thy  presence  and  quail. 

Yea,  put  them  in  fear,  O  Jehovah,  that  then 

The  nations  may  know  they  are  nothing  but  men. 


PSALM  X.     6s. 

O  Lord,  why  stand  afar? 

Why  hide  in  troublous  days? 
The  wicked  in  his  pride 

Upon  the  needy  preys ; 
They're  taken  in  the  snares 

His  malice  has  devised ; 
He  boasts  of  his  desire ; 

The  Lord  he  has  despised. 

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2  The  wicked  in  his  pride 

Has  said.  He'll  not  requite ; 
He  thinks  there  is  no  God 

To  vindicate  the  right ; 
He  prospers  in  his  ways, 

He  thinks  Thy  judgments  cease 
He  puffs  at  all  his  foes; 

He  looks  for  endless  peace, 

3  His  mouth  is  ever  full 

Of  cursing,  lies,  and  wrong; 
Iniquity  and  fraud 

Are  underneath  his  tongue. 
He  sits  in  village  dens. 

In   coverts  he  abides, 
To  ?lay  the  innocent 

Himself   in    secret    hides. 

4  His  eyes  unseen  are  set 

The  helpless  to  ensnare ; 
He  lurks  in  coverts  dark 

As  lion  in  his  lair; 
He  watchful  lies  in  wait 

To  catch  the  helpless  poor ; 
He  takes  him  in  his  net 

And  holds  him  fast  and  sure. 

5  Himself  he  humbles  low ; 

He  crouches  down  withal, 
That  so  the  helpless  poor 

May  by  his  strong  ones  fall. 
He  says  within  his  heart 

That  God  has  quite  forgot  • 
And  turned  away  His  face ; 

His  eye  will  see  it  not. 

6  Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  arise, 

O  God,  lift  up  Thy  hand. 
Do  not   forget  the   poor, 

The  humble  in  the  land. 
Why  does  the  wicked  man 

Contemn  the  God  of  might, 
And  say  within  his  heart 

Thou  never  wilt  requite? 


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7  But  Thou  hast  seen  it  all, — 

Their  mischief  and  their  spite  ; 
Thy  piercing  eye  beholds, 

And  Thou  wilt  soon  requite. 
The  helpless  and  the  poor 

Commit  themselves  to  Thee ; 
The  helper  Thou  hast  been 

Of  those  that  orphans  be. 

8  Break  Thou  the  sinner's  arm  : 

Subdue  the  evil  one : 
Seek  out  his  wickedness 

Until  Thou  findest  none. 
The  Lord  is  king  for  aye, 

And  firm  His  throne  shall  stand. 
The  nations  are  destroyed, 

Are  perished  from  His  land. 

9  The  longing  of  the  meek, 

Jehovah,  Thou  dost  hear ; 
Their  heart  Thou  wilt  confirm, 

And  wilt  incline  Thine  ear. 
To  judge  the  fatherless, 

And  end  oppression  sore, 
That  man  who  is  of  earth 

May  terrify  no  more. 


PSALM  XL     S.M. 

1  My  trust  is  in  the  Lord. 

How  say  ye  then  to  me, 
"Now,  like  a  bird  from  peril  haste. 
And  to  your  mountain  flee  ? 

2  "Lo,  sinners  bend  the  bow 

With  arrow  fixed  for  flight ; 
And  stealthily  in  darkness  go 
The  true  in  heart  to  smite. 

3  "What  can  the  righteous  do, 

What  can  for  them  avail 
When  all  foundations  are  destroyed 
And   all  the  pillars   fail  ?" 


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4  The  Lord  in  Zion  dwells, 

The  Lord  is  throned  on  high ; 
His  eyes  behold  the  sons  of  men 
Their  hearts  and  ways  to  try, 

5  The  Lord  the  righteous  proves ; 

But  those  who  scorn  the  right. 
Who  love  deceit  and  violence, 
Are  hateful  in  His  sight. 

6  The  Lord  on  wicked  men 

Shall  rain  entangling  snares. 
Consuming  fire  and  burning  wind 
He  for  their  cup  prepares. 

7  For  righteous  is  the  Lord  ; 

He  loveth  righteousness  ; 
The  upright  shall  behold  his  face 
And  know  how  He  doth  bless. 


PSALM  XH.     C.P.M. 

Jehovah,  help  ;  the  godly  cease  ; 
Among  the  sons  of  men  decrease 

The  faithful  who  believe. 
With  flattering  lips  all  falsehood  speak, 
And  with  a  double  heart  they  seek 

Their  neighbors  to  deceive. 

The  Lord  shall  flattering  lips  destroy, 
And  tongues  that  boastful  words  empio} . 

That  say  with  one  accord, 
"Our  tongues  shall  in  our  cause  be  strong. 
Our  lips  to  us  alone  belong ; 

Who  over  us  is  lord  ?" 

"The  spoiling  of  the  poor  to  end, 
The  sighing  needy  to  befriend 

Lo,  now  will  I  arise," 
Thus  said  Jehovah  in  His  grace, 
"And  them  in  safety  I  will  place 

From  such  as  them  despise." 

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As  silver  fined  and  purified 
Jehovah's  words  are  pure  and  tried; 

Hence  kept  His  own  shall  be. 
Though  sinners  walk  on  every  hand 
When  evil. men  in  power  stand, 

From  them  the  Lord  shall  free. 


PSALM  XHL     7s  &  6s. 

1  How  long  wilt  Thou  forget  me  ? 

O  Lord,  for  evermore  ? 
How  long  time  wilt  Thou  let  me 

Thy  hidden  face  deplore? 
How  long  in  fruitless  wailing 

Shall  I  consume  the  day? 
How  long  o'er  me  prevailing 

Shall  this  my  foe  have  sway? 

2  O  Lord  my  God,  behold  me. 

And  hear  my  earnest  cries ; 
Lest  sleep  of  death  enfold  me, 

Enlighten  Thou  mine  eyes  : 
Lest  now  my  foe  insulting 

Should  boast  of  his  success. 
Lest  enemies  exulting 

Rejoice  in  my  distress. 

^3  But  I  with  expectation 

Have  on  Thy  grace  relied. 
My  heart  in  Thy  salvation 

Shall  still  with  joy  confide. 
And  I  with  voice  of  singing 

Will  praise  the  Lord  above 
Who  richest  favors  bringing 

Has  dealt  with  me  in  love. 


PSALM  XIV.     CM. 

There  is  no  God  ;  lo,  thus  have  said 

The  foolish  in  their  heart ; 
Corrupt  are  they,  their  works  are  vile, 

They  all  from  good  depart. 

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2  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  above 

On  all  the  human  race, 
To  see  if  any  understood, 
If  any  sought  His  face. 

3  Alike  they  all  are  gone  aside, 

Corruption  doth  abound  ;  , 

There  is  not  one  that  doeth  good ; 
Not  even  one  is  found. 

4  Have  they  who  work  iniquity 

No  knowledge  of  His  word? 
They  eat  His  people  as  their  bread, 
And  call  not  on  the  Lord. 

5  But  they  shall  yet  be  sore  afraid  ; 

For  God  is  with  the  just, 
Who  though  their  counsel  ma}^  be  shamed 
Still  in  Jehovah  trust. 

6  O  that  salvation  now  were  come 

From  Zion's  mighty  King! 
When  He  shall  bring  His  exiles  home 
Then    Israel    shall    sinsf. 


PSALM  XV.     CM. 

1  Within  Thy  tabernacle,  Lord, 

Who  shall  abide  with  Thee  ? 
And  in  Thy  high  and  holy  hill 
Who  shall  a  dweller  be? 

2  The  man  that  walketh  uprightly 

And  worketh  righteousness ; 
And  what  he  thinketh  in  his  heart 
His  truthful  lips  express. 

3  Who  doth  not  slander  with  his  tongue. 

Nor  seek  to  harm  his  friend ; 
And  to  reproach  his  neighbor's  name 
His  lips  he  will  not  lend. 

4  Who  holds  the  vile  in  low  esteem. 

But  honors  godly  men  ; 
And  though  he  swear  to  his  own  hurt, 
He  changes  not  again. 


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5  Who  puts  no  gold  to  usury, 
And  cannot  be  reproved 
For  bribes  against  the  innocent. 
That  man  shall  ne'er  be  moved. 


PSALM  XV.     6s  &  4s. 

Lord,  who  shall  sojourn  still 

As  guest  with  Thee, 
And  on  Thy  holy  hill 

A  dweller  be? 
Who  walks  in  uprightness, 
Who  worketh  righteousness. 
And  doth  the  truth  express 

Unfeigningly. 

Whose  tongue  doth  not  defame 

Nor  harm  his  friend. 
Who  to  his  neighbor's  shame 

No  ear  doth  lend, 
The  vile  doth  not  regard. 
But  honor  doth  accord 
To  those  who  fear  the  Lord 

And  Him  attend. 

When  to  his  hurt  he  swears 

Ne'er  changes  he. 
His  gold  no  increase  bears 

From  usury ; 
His  hands  no  bribes  receive 
The  guiltless  to  aggrieve. 
Lo,  he  who  thus  doth  live 

Unmoved  shall  be. 


PSALM  XVL     IIS. 

1  Preserve  me,  O  God,  for  my  trust  is  in  Thee ; 
I've  said  to  Jehovah,  My  Lord  Thou  shalt  be. 
Beside  Thee  there's  none  that  is  good  in  my  sight; 
Thy  saints  are  earth's  nobles  in  whom  I  delight. 

2  Their  woes  shall  abound  who  Jehovah  disown, 
And  seek  after  others  as  gods  to  enthrone ; 

To  them  the  drink  offerings  of  blood  I'.ll  not  pour. 
Nor  take  e'en  their  names  on  my  lips  evermore. 

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3  Thou,  LoRD^  art  my  portion,  my  cup  of  delight; 
My  lot  Thou  maintainest,  defendest  my  right. 
In  life's  pleasant  places  my  lines  ever  fall ; 
Yea,  goodly  my  portion,  for  Thou  art  my  all. 

4  I'll  bless  Thee,  O  Lord,  who  hast  taught  me  Thy  will ; 
My  heart  shall  instruct  me  in  night  seasons  still. 

I've  set  Thee  before  me,  Thy  faithfulness  proved : 
With  Thee  at  my  right  hand  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

5  My  heart  shall  be  glad,  and  my  spirit  rejoice, 
My  flesh  dwell  in  safety  awaiting  Thy  voice. 
Thou  wilt  not  abandon  my  soul  to  death's  gloom, 
Nor  leave  Thy  beloved  to  waste  in  the  tomb. 

6  But  life's  brightening  pathway  to  me  Thou  wilt  show 
And  fulness  of  joy  in  Thy  presence  bestow ; 
Within  Thy  right  hand,  for  Thy  saints  kept  secure. 
Are  pleasures  unmingled  that  ever  endure. 

PSALM  XVII.     CM. 

1  Lord,  hear  the  right,  and  to  my  cry 

Give  Thou  attentive  ear ;  ; 

Regard  my  prayer  that  unto  Thee 
Ascends  from  lips  sincere. 

2  A  righteous  sentence  unto  me 

From  Thine  own  presence  send ; 
O  let  Thine  eyes  from  heaven  look  down. 
And  equity  defend. 

3  Lo,  Thou  hast  tried  and  proved  my  heart. 

Hast  come  to  me  by  night ; 
But  naught  was  found,  for  I  resolved 
My  mouth  should  speak  the  right. 

4  From  works  of  men,  from  violence, 

I've  kept  me  by  Thy  word ; 
My  feet  have  followed  in  Thy  paths, 
My  footsteps  have  not  erred. 

5  On  Thee,  O  God,  my  soul  has  called. 

For  Thou  wilt  answer  me. 
Incline  Thine  ear  and  hear  the  prayer 

That  I  direct  to  Thee.  1 

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6  Thy  wondrous  lovingkindness  show, 

Thou  who  by  Thy  right  hand 
Defendest  all  who  trust  in  Thee 
From  those  who  them  withstand. 

7  Keep  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 

Beneath  Thy  pinions   hide 
From  wicked  spoilers,  deadly  foes, 
Arrayed  on  every  side. 

8  With  fatness  they  inclose  themselves ; 

In  speech  their  pride  is  shown. 
They  compass  us  at  every  step 
That  we  may  be  o'erthrown. 

9  As  lions  fierce  when  seeking  prey, 

They  lurking  hide  from  sight. 
Arise,  O  Lord,  confront  my  foes. 
And  cast  them  down  in  might. 

10  Save  me,  O  Lord,  from  wicked  men 

By  Thine  own  hand  and  sword : 
From  worldly  men,  to  whom  this  life 
Their  portion  doth  afford. 

11  With  Thine  abundance  they  are  filled, 

With  children  satisfied ; 
And  from  their  overflowing  wealth 
They  for  their  own  provide. 

12  But  I  in  glorious  righteousness 

Shall  see  Thee  as  Thou  art : 
Thy  likeness  then  when  1  awake 
Shall  satisfy  my  heart. 


PSALM  XVIIL     L.M. 
L 

I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord,  my  might. 
My  rock,  my  help,  my  saving  power. 

My  God,  my  trust,  my  shield  in  fight. 
My  great  salvation,  my  high  tower. 


2  I  to  Jehovah  Hft  my  prayer, 

To  whose  great  name  all  praise  we  owe ; 
So  shall  I  by  His  watchful  care 
Be  safely  guarded  from  my  foe, 

3  By  floods  of  wickedness  distressed, 

With  deadly  sorrows  compassed  round. 
My  soul,  with  mortal  pain  oppressed, 
Was  in  death's  iron  fetters  bound. 

4  Distressed    I  called  upon  the  Lord, 

And  cried  to  God  my  prayer  to  hear ; 
My  voice  He  from  His  temple  heard ; 
My  cry  ascended  to  His  ear. 

5  Lo,  then  the  eternal  hills  did  quake  ; 

The  trembling  earth  throughout  its  frame 
Did  from  its  deep  foundations  shake. 
For  He  in  His  fierce  anger  came. 

6  Dark  clouds  of  smoke,  dread  signs  of  ire. 

From  out  Jehovah's  nostrils  came. 
His  mouth  sent  forth  devouring  fire, 
And  coals  were  kindled  into  flame. 

7  He  bowed  the  heavens.  His  high  abode, 

Descending  'mid  the  gloom  of  night ; 
He  on  a  cherub  swiftly  rode. 
Wings  of  the  wind  were  His  for  flight. 

8  His  hiding  place  He  darkness  made ; 

Dark  waters  and  thick  clouds  His  tent; 
But  at  His  brightness  passed  the  shade ; 
Hailstones  and  coals  of  fire  were  sent. 

_  9  Then  through  the  sky,  wath  lightning  riven, 
Jehovah  thundered  in  his  ire ; 
The  voice  of  God  Most  High  was  given 
'Mid  storms  of  hail  and  coals  of  fire. 

lo  His  deadly  shafts  around  He  threw ; 
His  foes  dispersed  in  wild  retreat : 
Like  burning  darts  His  lightning  flew, 
Consuming-  them  in  sore  defeat. 


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11  The  waters'  channels  were  disclosed: 

Laid  bare  the  world's  foundations  vast. 
By  Thy  rebuke,  O  Lord,  exposed. 
And  by  Thy  nostrils'  angry  blast. 

12  He  sent  from  heaven  and  rescued  me 

From  many  waters  swelling  high, 
From  those  that  hate  me  set  me  free. 
From  foes  that  stronger  were  than  L 

IL 

13  With  fierce  assault  in  sorrow's  day 

My  foes  came  on,  the  Lord  was  near : 
He  saved  me,  and  enlarged  my  way, 
Because  to  Him  my  soul  was  dear. 

14  As  I  in  life  have  righteous  been 

Jehovah  doth  His  grace  afford. 
According  as  my  hands  are  clean. 
He  gives  to  me  a  just  reward. 

15  Jehovah's  ways  I  kept  aright, 

And  from  my  God  did  not  depart ; 
I  kept  His  judgments  in  my  sight. 
Nor  put  His  statutes  from  my  heart. 

16  Sincere  beneath  His  searching  sight 

I  kept  from  each  besetting  sin. 
The  Lord  my  goodness  doth  requite 
According  as  my  hands  are  clean. 

17  To  gracious  men  Thou  gracious  art, 

And  pure  to  such  as  purely  live; 
Upright  to  men  of  upright  heart. 

But  with  the  froward  Thou  wilt  strive. 

18  For  Thou  the  troubled  soul  wilt  save, 

High  looks  wilt  humble  in  Thy  might. 
A  lamp  to  me  Jehovah  gave ; 

My  God  turned  darkness  into  light. 

19  By  Thee  upon  a  troop  I  run. 

And  by  my  God  a  wall  o'erride  ; 
For  God's  way  is  the  perfect  one ; 
Jehovah's  word  is  true  and  tried. 

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III. 


20  He  is  a  shield  in  every  fight 

To  all  who  trust  His  arm  and  rod. 
For  save  the  Lord,  what  god  has  might? 
Who  is  a  rock  beside  our  God? 

21  For  God  my  loins  with  strength  upbinds. 

My  way  makes  perfect  by  His  hand ; 

yiy  feet  He  makes  as  swift  as  hinds', 

On  my  high  places  makes  me  stand. 

22  Mine  arms  a  bow  of  brass  can  bend ; 

Hands  trained  by  Him  for  warfare  wait. 
Thy  favor  shields,  Thy  hands  defend ; 
Thy  gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 

23  Thou  makest  room  where'er  I  go  ; 

My  feet  ne'er  slip  while  I  pursue ; 
I  press  upon  the  fleeing  foe, 
Nor  turn  till  I  them  all  subdue. 

24  I  smite  them  that  they  rise  no  more; 

They  fall  down  helpless  at  my  feet. 
Thou  girdest  me  with  strength  for  war; 
Through  Thee  my  triumph  is  complete, 

25  That  I  might  vanquish  deadly  foes 

Thou  makest  them  to  turn  and  flee ; 
They  called,  but  none  to  save  them  rose ; 
In  vain,  O  Lord,  they  cried  to  Thee. 

26  Then  small  as  rising  dust  which  flies 

Before  the  wind,  my  foes  I  beat ; 

I  cast  them  forth  like  mire  which  lies 

Down-trodden  in  the  busy  street. 

27  From  strife  Thou  hast  secured  my  throne ; 

O'er  heathen  made  me  head  to  be ; 
A  people  whom  I  have  not  known 
Shall  render  service  unto  me. 

28  Whene'er  they  hear  they  shall  obey; 

The  sons  of  strangers  shall  submit. 
Yea,  aliens  all  shall  fade  away, 

Their  strong  enclosures  trembling  quit. 

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2g  Jehovah  Hves !  Blest  be  my  Rock ! 
The  God  who  saves  exalted  be. 
He  will  avenge  though  foes  may  mock, 
Will  humble  nations  under  me. 

30  He  saves  from  foes,  doth  highly  raise ; 
From  violent  men  He  sets  me  free. 
Jehovah,  then.  Thy  name  Til  praise; 
Among  the  nations  sing  to  thee. 

31   He  to  His  king  deliverance  sends, 
To  His  anointed  shows  His  grace ; 
His  mercy  evermore  extends 

To  David  and  his  promised  race. 


PSALM  XIX.     CM. 
I. 

1  The  heavens  God's  matchless  glory  tell, 

His  handiwork  display : 
Night   unto   night   His   knowledge   shows, 
Day  speaks  of  Him  to  day. 

2  There  is  no  speech,  there  are  no  words, 

No  voice  of  theirs  is  heard ; 
Yet  through  the  world  their  line  goes  forth, 
To  all  the  earth  their  word. 

3  Therein  he   set  a  tent,   from  whence 

Like  bridegroom  comes  the  sun, 
And  as  a  strong  man  he  begins 
With  joy  his  course  to  run. 

4  He  goeth  forth  from  end  of  heaven ; 

He  sweeps  his  circuit  round  ; 
And  hidden  from  the  heat  thereof 
There's  nought  that  can  be  found. 

IL 

5  Jehovah's  law,  a  perfect  law. 

Restores  the  soul  again  ; 
Jehovah's  testimony  sure 
Gives  wisdom  unto  men. 


6  The  precepts  of  the  Lord  are  right, 

And  they  rejoice  the  heart : 
The  Lord's  commands  are  wholly  pure ; 
They  light  and  joy  impart. 

7  The  fear  of  God  is  undefiled 

And  ever  shall  endure. 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  truth 
And  righteousness  most  pure. 

8  More  precious  far  are  they  than  gold 

Refined  in  furnace  glow ; 
And  sweeter  than  the  honey  clear 
That  from  the  comb  doth  flow. 

9  By  them  moreover  I  am  warned 

From  ways  by  Thee  abhorred ; 
And  in  the  keeping  of  them  all 
There  is  a  great  reward. 

10  Who  can  with  clear,  discerning  eye 

His  errors  fully  see? 
O  cleanse  Thou  me  from  hidden  faults 
Though  known  to  none  but  Thee. 

11  From  wilful  sins  Thy  servant  keep, 

Lest  they  dominion  gain ; 
And  so,  from  great  trangression  clear, 
I  perfect  shall  remain. 

12  The  words  which  from  my  mouth  proceed. 

The  thoughts  within  my  heart. 
Accept,  O  Lord,  for  Thou  my  Rock 
And  mv  Redeemer  art. 


PSAL^I  XIX.     H.M. 
I. 

I  The  spacious  heavens  declare 
The  glory  of  our  God ; 
The  firmament  displays 
His  handiwork  abroad ; 
Day  unto  day  doth  utter  speech. 
And  night  to  night  doth  knowledge  teach, 

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2.  Aloud  they  do  not  speak, 
They  utter  forth  no  word, 
Nor  into  language  break ; 
Their  voice  is  never  heard ; 
Yet  through  the  world  their  line  extends, 
Their  words  to  earth's  remotest  ends. 

3  In  heaven  He  set  a  tent, 

A  dwelling  for  the  sun, 
Which   as  a  mighty  man 

Delights  his  course  to  run. 
He,  bridegroom  like  in  his  array, 
Comes  from  his  chamber,  bringing  day. 

4  His  daily  going  forth 

Is  from  the  end  of  heaven ; 
The  firmament  to  him 

Is  for  his  circuit  given : 
His  circuit  reaches  to  its  ends. 
And  everywhere  his  heat  extends. 


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5  Jehovah's  perfect  law 

Restores  the  soul  again ; 
His  testimony  sure 

Gives  wisdoni  unto  men ; 
The  precepts  of  the  Lord  are  right. 
And  fill  the  heart  with  great  delight. 

6  The  Lord's  command  is  pure, 

Enlightening  the.  eyes ; 
Jehovah's  fear  is  clean, 

More  lasting  than  the  skies. 
His  judgments,  let  the  world  confess. 
Are  wholly  truth  and  righteousness. 

7  They're  more  to  be  desired 

Than  stores  of  finest  gold ; 
Than  honey  from  the  comb 

More  sweetness  far  they  hold. 
With  warnings  they  Thy  servant  guarc 
In  keeping  them  is  great  reward. 


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S  His  errors  who  can  know  ? 

Clear  me  from  hidden  stain, 
Keep  me  from  wilful  sins 
Nor  let  them  o'er  me  reign. 
And  then  I  faultless  shall  appear 
And  be  from  great  transgressions  clear. 

9  Let  all  the  words  I  speak 

And  all  my  thoughts  within 
Come  up  before  Thy  sight 
And  Thine  approval  win. 
O  Lord,  Thou  art  a  rock  to  me, 
And  my  Redeemer  Thou  shalt  be. 


PSALM  XX.     L.M. 

1  Jehovah  hear  thee  in  thy  grief, 

Let  Jacob's  God  defend  thee  still, 
Send  from  His  holy  place  relief. 

And  strengthen  thee  from  Zion's  hill. 

2  May  He  thy  sacrifice  regard, 

And  all  thine  offerings  bear  in  mind, 
Thy  heart's  desire  to  thee  accord. 
Fulfilling  all  thou  hast  designed. 

3  In  Thy  salvation  we'll  rejoice, 

And  in  God's  name  our  banners  raise. 
Jehovah  hearken   to  thy  voice. 

Fulfil  thy  prayers  through  all  thy  days. 

4  I  know  Jehovah  doth  defend 

And  save  His  own  anointed  king; 
From  heaven  an  answer  He  will  send : 
His  right  hand  saving  power  shall  bring. 

5  In  chariots  some  put  confidence, 

And  some  upon  their  steeds  rely ; 
But  we  remember  for  defence 

The  name  of  God,  the  Lord  Most  High. 

6  Now  we  arise,  and  upright  stand, 

While  they,  brought  down,  in  ruin  fall. 
Jehovah,  save  us  by  Thy  hand; 

The  King  give  answer  when  we  call. 

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PSALM  XXI.     I2S  &  9s. 

1  Now  the  king  in  Thy  strength  shall  be  J03'ful,  O 

Lord; 
Thy  salvation  shall  make  him  rejoice ; 
For  the  wish  of  his  heart  Thou  didst  freely  accord, 
The  request  of  his  suppliant  voice. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  goodness  Thou  freely  didst  give  : 

With  the  purest  of  gold  he  is  crowned ; 
When  he  asked  of  Thee  life  Thou  hast  made  him 
to  live 
While  the  ages  shall  circle  around. 

3  In  salvation  from  Thee  is  his  majesty  great ; 

Thou  didst  glory  and  honor  impart ; 
Thou  hast  set  him  for  aye  in  the  highest  estate. 
And  Thy  presence  has  gladdened  his  heart. 

4  On  the  name  of  the  Lord  doth  the  king  still  rely. 

And  with  confidence  trusts  in  His  grace ; 
Through  the  kindness  and  love  of  Jehovah  Mosr 
High, 
He  shall  never  be  moved  from  his  place. 

5  Thou  wilt  stretch  forth  Thy  hand  on  the  head  of 

Thy  foes. 
On  Thy  haters  a  right  hand  of  power; 
Then  Thy  wrath  like  a  flame  all  around  them  shill 

close  ; 
Yea,  the  Lord  shall  in  anger  devour. 

6  From  the  earth  shall  their  race  be  consumed  and 

destroyed. 
And  their  offspring  forever  shall  fail ; 
By  the  evil  they  planned  and  the  schemes  they  em- 
ployed 
They  shall  never  against  Thee  prevail. 

7  Thnu  wilt  speedily  make  them  turn  backward  in 

flight, 
When  Thine  arrows  are  aimed  at  their  face. 
O  Jehovah,  be  Thou  far  exalted  in  might : 
We  will  sing  of  Thy  power  and  grace. 

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PSALM  XXII.     L.M.  6  lines, 
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1. 


My  God,  my  Q0^O  why  hast  Thou 

In  my  distress  forsaken  me? 
O  why  so  far  from  giving  help. 

And  from  my  agonizing  plea? 
By  day,  my  God,  I  cry  in  vain, 
By  night,  yet  no  relief  I  gain. 

But  still  Thou  art  the  Holy  One, 
O  Thou  in  Israel's  praise  enthroned ; 

Our  fathers  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 

And  found  their  prayer  for  succor  owned ; 

To  Thee  they  cried,  deliverance  came ; 

They  hoped,  and  were  not  put  to  shame. 

Reproached  of  men,  by  all  despised, 

A  worm  and  not  a  man  am  I ; 
All  they  that  see  me  laugh  in  scorn. 

They  nod,  shoot  out  the  lip,  and  cry, 
"He  trusts  the  Lord,  let  Him  defend 
And  save  him  since  He  is  his  friend." 

Thou  gavest  life.  Thou  mad'st  me  trust 
When  I  was  on  my  mother's  breast; 

From  birth  dependent  on  Thy  care, 
Thou  art  my  God,  in  Thee  I  rtst. 

Be  not  far  off,  for  grief  is  nigh ; 

There's  none  on  whom  I  can  rely. 

XL 

As  herds  of  bulls  that  roam  the  wild 
My  cruel  foes  about  me  throng; 

They  compass  and  beset  me  round, 

Like  bulls  of  Bashan  fierce  and  strong; 

Like  lions  roaring  on  their  prey. 

Their  mouths  they  open  wide  to  slay. 

I  My  life  like  water  is  poured  out ; 

My  bones  all  out  of  joint  do  part; 
And  like  a  shard  my  strength  is  dried ; 

Like  wax  so  melted  is  my  heart ; 
My  tongue  and  jaws  together  cling, 
And  Thou  to  death  my  soul  dost  bring. 

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7  Like  dogs  the  wicked  close  me  in, 

Yea,  they  have  pierced  «ny  hands  and  feet. 
And  I  may  number  all  my  bones ; 

They  look  and  stare  who  round  me  meet ; 
My  garments  'mong'  them  th^  "divide, 
And  on  my  robe  by  lot  decide. 

8  But  be  not  far  from  me,  O  Lord  ; 

Haste,  O  my  Strength,  give  help  to  me ; 
My  soul  deliver  from  the  sword ; 

My  life  from  dogs,  from  lions  free. 
From  oxen's  horns,  lest  I  be  rent. 
Thou  hast  to  me  an  answer  sent. 


in. 

9  To  all  my  brethren  I'll  declare 
The  glory  of  Thy  holy  name ; 
I'll  praise  Thee  where  the  people  meet. 

Who  fear  the  Lord,  His  praise  proclaim ; 
Ye  seed  of  Jacob,  praise  His  grace ; 
And  stand  in  awe,  all  Israel's  race. 

10  For  He  hath  not  despised  the  poor, 

Nor  hath  abhorred  their  wretched  state ; 
He  hath  not  turned  away  His  face 

From  those  who  are  in  trouble  great; 
But  when  they  cried  to  Him  in  grief. 
He  heard  their  prayer  and  sent  relief. 

11  Amid  the  assembly  of  the  saints 

My  praises  shall  arise  to  Thee ; 
1*1)  pay  my  vows  with  them  that  fear; 

The  meek  shall  eat  and  filled  shall  be ; 
Who  seek  the  Lord  shall  Him  adore ; 
Your  heart  shall  live  for  evermore. 

12  All  ends  of  earth,  remembering  Him, 

Shall  turn,  repenting,  to  the  Lord  ; 
The  kindreds  of  the  nations  then 

To  Him  their  homage  shall  accord ; 
Because  the  Lord  all  empire  owns, 
And  rules  above  all  earthly  thrones. 

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13  The  rich  and  mighty  of  the  earth 

Shall  eat  and  low  before  Him  bend ; 
And  in  His  presence  all  shall  bow 

Who  helpless  to  the  dust  descend, 
Yea,  even  the  very  poor  who  strive, 
But  cannot  keep  their  souls  alive. 

14  A  seed  shall  serve  Him  evermore ; 

And  of  the  Lord  it  shall  be  told 
To  every  age ;  yea,  they  shall  come 

And  shall  His  righteousness  unfold 
To  peoples  that  are  yet  unknown. 
That  this  was  done  by  Him  alone. 


PSALM  XXHL     CM. 

1  The  Lord's  my  Shepherd ;  I'll  not  want. 

He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green ;  He  leadeth  me 
The  quiet  waters  by. 

2  My  soul  He  doth  restore  again, 

And  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness 
Even  for  His  own  name's  sake. 


3  Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

Yet  will  I  fear  none  ill : 
For  Thou  art  with  me,  and  Thy  rod 
And  staff  me  comfort  still. 

4  A  table  Thou  hast  furnished  me 

In  presence  of  my  foes : 
My  head  Thou  dost  with  oil  anoint. 
And  my  cup  overflows. 

5  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 

Shall  surely  follow  me ; 
And  in  God's  house  for  evermore 
My  dwelling  place  shall  be. 


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PSALM  XXIII.    ys  &  6s. 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  holds  me 

Within  His  tender  care, 
And  with  His  flock  He  folds  me; 

No  want  shall  find  me  there. 
In  pastures  green  He  feeds  me ; 

With  plenty  I  am  blest ; 
By  quiet  streams  He  leads  me, 

And  makes  me  safely  rest. 

Whatever  may  betide  me, 

He  doth  restore  and  bless ; 
And  for  His  name's  sake  guides  me 

In  paths  of  righteousness. 
Thy  rod  and  staff  will  cheer  me 

In  death's  dark  vale  and  shade; 
For  Thou  wilt  then  be  near  me : 

I  shall  not  be  afraid. 

My  food  Thou  dost  appoint  me, 

Supplied  before  my  foes  ; 
With  oil  Thou  dost  anoint  me, 

My  cup  of  bliss  o'erflows. 
Thy  goodness.  Lord,  shall  guide  me, 

Thy  mercy  cheer  my  way ; 
A  home  wilt  Thou  provide  me 

Within  Thy  house  for  aye. 


PSALM  XXIV.     IIS. 

1  The  earth  and  the  fulness  with  which  it  is  stored, 
The  world  and  its  dwellers  belong  to  the  Lord  ; 
For  He  on  the  seas  its  foundation  hath  laid, 
And  firm  on  the  waters  its  pillars  hath  stayed. 

2  What  man  shall  the  hill  of  Jehovah  ascend  ? 
And  who  in  the  place  of  His  holiness  stand? 

The  man  of  pure  heart,  and  of  hands  without  stain, 
Who  swears  not  to  falsehood  nor  loves  what  is  vain, 

3  He  shall  from  Jehovah  the  blessing  receive, 
The  God  of  salvation  shall  righteousness  give ; 
For  this  is  the  people,  yea,  this  is  the  race. 
The  Israel  true  that  are  seeking  His  face. 

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4  Ye  gates  everlasting,  be  lifted  on  high, 

The  great  King  of  glory  to  enter  draws  nigh. 
O  who  is  the  King  that  in  glory  draws  near? 
Jehovah,  the  mighty  in  battle,  is  here. 

5  Ye  gates  everlasting,  be  lifted  on  high. 

The  great  King  of  glory  to  enter  draws  nigh. 
This  great  king  of  glory,  O  who  can  He  be? 
Jehovah  of  Hosts,  King  of  glory  is  He. 


PSALM  XXIV.     CM. 

1  Jehovah  claims  as  His  the  earth, 

And  all  that  it  contains, 
The  world  and  all  that  dwellers  are 
Within  its  wide  domains. 

2  For  He  upon  the  waters  vast 

Did  its  foundations  lay; 

He  firmly  hath  established  it 

Upon  the  floods  to  stay. 

3  Who  is  the  man  that  shall  ascend 

Into  the  hill  of  God? 
Or  who  within  His  holy  place 
Shall  have  a  firm  abode  ? 

4  The  clean  of  hands,  the  pure  of  heart. 

Who  unto  vanity 
His  spirit  hath  Tiot  lifted  up. 
Nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  This  is  the  man  who  from  the  Lord 

The  blessing  shall  receive ; 
And  righteousness  to  him  will  God 
His  great  Redeemer  give. 

6  Lo,  this  the  generation  is 

That  after  Him  inquire, 
Who  seek  the  face  of  Jacob's  God 
With  all  their  heart's  desire. 

7  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads  on  high ; 

Ye  doors  that  last  for  aye. 
Be  lifted  up,  that  so  the  King 
Of  glory  enter  may. 

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8  The  King  of  glory,  who  is  He? 

The  mighty  Lord  is  this ; 
Even  that  same   Lord  that  great  in  might. 
And  strong  in  battle  is. 

9  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads  on  high ; 

Ye  doors  that  last  for  aye. 
Be  lifted  up,  that  so  the  King 
Of  glory  enter  may.  * 

10  But  who  is  He  that  is  the  King 

Of  glory?  Who  is  this? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  and  none  but  He 
The  King  of  glory  is. 


PSALM  XXV.     S.M. 
I. 

1  To  Thee  I  lift  my  soul ; 

O  Lord,  I  trust  in  Thee ; 
My  God,  let  me  not  be  ashamed. 
Nor  foes  exult  o'er  me. 

2  Yea,  none  that  wait  on  Thee 

Shall  be  ashamed  at  all : 
But  those  that  wantonly  transgress, 
On  them  the  shame  shall  fal^ 

3  Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord  : 

Thy  paths  O  teach  Thou  me ; 
And  do  Thou  lead  me  in  Thy  truth ; 
Therein  my  teacher  be. 

4  For  Thou  art  God  who  dost 

To  me  salvation  send  : 
And  all  the  day  I  wait  on  Thee, 
And  patiently  attend. 

5  Recall  Thy  mercies,  Lord. 

Their  tenderness  untold. 
And  all  Thy  loving-kindnesses, 
For  they  have  been  of  old. 


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6  Remember  not  my  sins, 

Nor  youthful  errors  see ; 
But  for  Thy  tender  mercies'  sake, 
O  Lord,  remember  me. 

7  The  Lord  is  just  and  good, 

Instructing  those  that  stray : 
The  meek  He  will  in  judgment  guide. 
And  make  them  know  His  way. 

8  The  pathways  of  the  Lord 

Are  truth  and  mercy  sure 
To  such  as  keep  His  covenant 
And  testimonies  pure. 

9  Thee,  for  Thine  own  name's  sake, 

O  Lord,  I  supplicate 

To  pardon  mine  iniquity, 

For  it  is  very  great. 


n. 


10  The  man  that  fears  the  Lord 

His  way  shall  understand ; 
His  soul  shall  ever  dwell  at  ease, 
His  seed  possess  the  land. 

11  The  secret  of  the  Lord 

Shall  all  who  fear  Him  know; 
His  everlasting  covenant 
He  unto  them  will  show. 

12  Mine  eyes  with  constant  hope 

Upon  the  Lord  are  set ; 
For  He  shall  surely  pluck  my  feet 
From  out  the  entangling  net. 

13  O  turn  to  me  Thy  face. 

To  me  Thy  mercy  show ; 
For  I  am  very  desolate, 
And  brought  exceeding  low. 

14  My  griefs  of  heart  abound ; 

Relieve  my  sore  distress ; 
See  mine  affliction  and  my  pain ; 
Forgive  my  sinfulness. 


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15  Consider  Thou  my  foes, 
So  many  and  so  bold  ; 
For  cruel  is  the  hatred,  Lord, 
Which  they  against  me  hold. 

i6  Defend  and  keep  my  soul ; 
From  foes  deliver  me ; 
And  let  me  not  be  brought  to  shame 
I  put  my  trust  in  Thee. 

17  Be  truth  and  right  my  shield, 
Because  on  Thee  I  wait; 
O  God,  redeem  Thine  Israel ' 
From  troubles  sore  and  great. 


!      PSALM  XXVL     CM. 

1  Judge  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  walked 

In  mine  integrity; 
And  ever  with  unwavering  heart 
Have  trusted,  Lord,  in  Thee. 

2  Examine  me,  and  prove  me,  Lord  ; 

Try  heart  and  thoughts  I  pray. 
Thy  loving-kindness  is  my  guide; 
Thy  truth  has  led  my  way. 

3  With  persons  vain  I  have  not  sat, 

Nor  with  the  false  will  wait ;        ! 
I  will  not  sit  with  wicked  men; 
Their  company  I  hate. 

4  I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence ; 

Thine  altar  compass.  Lord, 
That  with  the  voice  of  thanks  I  may 
Thy  wondrous  works  record. 

5  O  Lord,  the  house  of  Thine  abode 

Has  been  my  great  delight; 
The  place  wherein  Thy  glory  dwells 
Is  lovely  in  my  sight. 

6  With  sinners  gather  not  my  soul, 

With  men  who  blood  have  spilled. 
Whose  hands  in  mischief  are  employed. 
With  shameful  bribes  are  filled. 


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7  But  as  for  me  I  still  will  walk 
In  mine  integrity ; 
Redeem  Thou  me,  and  in  Thy  grace 
Be  merciful  to  me. 

S  My  foot  upon  an  even  place 

Now  stands  with  steadfastness ; 
And  where  His  saints  together  meet 
Jehovah  I  will  bless. 

PSALM  XXVII.     H.M. 

I. 

1  Jehovah  is  my  light 

And  my  salvation  near; 
Who  shall  my  soul  affright, 

Or  cause  my  heart  to  fear? 
The  Lord  my  strength,  my  life  sustains 
Secure  from  fear  my  soul  remains. 

2  When  evil-doers  came 

My  very  flesh  to  eat, 
They   stumbled   in    their   shame 
And  fell  in  sore  defeat. 
Though  hosts  make  war  on  every  side 
Still  fearless  I  in  God  confide. 

3  My  one  request  has  been, 

And  still  my  prayer  shall  be, 
That  I  may  dwell  within 

God's  house  continually, 
Jehovah's  beauty  to  admire. 
And  in  His  temple  to  inquire. 

4  When  troubles  round  me  swell, 

When  fears  and  dangers  throng. 
Securely  I  will  dwell 

In  His  pavilion  strong: 
Within  the  covert  of  His  tent 
He'll  hide  me  till  the  storm  is  spent. 

5  Uplifted  on  a  rock 

The  Lord  will  grant  me  peace. 
Secure  above  the  shock 

Of  thronging  enemies. 
Then  joyful  offerings  I  will  bring; 
Jehovah's  praise  my  heart  shall  sing. 

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IL 


Lord,  hear  me  when  I  cry 

And  answer  me  in  grace, 
For  Thou  dost  call  me  nigh ; 

Thou  say'st,  "Seel^'ye  My  face." 
My  heart  in  glad  response  would  speak, 
"Thy  face,  Jehovah,  will  I  seek." 

Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me. 

In  wrath  put  not  away. 
My  help  and  Saviour  be. 
Forsake  me  not,  I  pray. 
When  father,  mother,  both  forsake 
The  Lord  on  me  will  pity  take. 

O  Thou  Jehovah,  deign 

To  lead  me  in  Thy  way, 
And  make  my  pathway  plain 
Lest  foes  make  me  their  prey. 
To  false  accusers,  cruel  foes, 
O  Lord,  do  not  my  soul  expose. 

Through  all  adversity, 
On  this  I  still  rely, 
That  God  will  let  me  see 
His  goodness  ere  I  die. 
Wait  on  the  Lord,  nor  faint,  nor  fear ; 
Yea,  trust  and  wait,  the  Lord  is  near. 


PSALM  XXVHL     S.M.D. 

1  I  cry  to  Thee,  O  Lord, 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  trust ; 
Be  Thou  not  silent,  lest  I  die 

And  slumber  in  the  dust. 
O  hear  my  earnest  cry. 

Thy  favor  I  entreat ; 
Hear,  while  I  lift  imploring  hands 

Before  Thy  mercy-seat, 

2  O  draw  me  not  away 

With  men  who  live  in  sin. 
Who  to  their  neighbors  speak  of  peace, 
While  malice  lurks  within. 


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Requite  them  for  their  deeds, 
Their  wicked  works,  O  Lord  ; 

And  for  the  doings  of  their  hands 
Return  a  just  reward. 

Because  they  disregard 

The  works  the  Lord  hath  done, 
They  shall  not  be  upbuilt  by  Him, 

They  shall  be  overthrown. 
But  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Who  heard  me  when  I  cried ; 
Jehovah  is  my  strength  and  shield, 

On  Him  have  I  relied. 

His  help  makes  glad  my  heart ; 

In  songs  I'll  give  Him  praise 
Jehovah  is  His  people's  strength ; 

His  king  with  might  He  stays. 
Thy  people  do  Thou  save. 

And  bless  Thy  heritage ; 
Give  Thou  to  them  their  daily  bread ; 

Uphold  through  every  age. 


PSALM  XXIX.     I2S  &  lis. 

1  Give  ye  to  Jehovah,  O  sons  of  the  mighty. 

Give  glory  and  strength  to  the  Lord  evermore ; 
O  give  to  the  name  of  Jehovah  due  glory ; 
In  beauty  of  holiness  bow  and  adore. 

2  The  voice  of  Jehovah  comes  over  the  waters, 

In  thunder  the  God  of  all  glory  draws  nigh ; 
Yea,  over  the  waves  of  the  darkening  tempest. 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  is  heard  in  the  isky. 

3  The  voice  of  Jehovah  is  mighty,  is  mighty ; 

The  voice  of  Jehovah  in  majesty  speaks. 

The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  cedars  is  breaking. 

Jehovah  the  cedars  of  Lebanon  breaks. 

4  Like  young  kine  disporting,  they  skip  when  He 

speaketh. 

Lo,  Lebanon  leaps  at  the  sound  of  His  name. 
Like  antelope  bounding.  Mount  Hermon  is  skip- 
ping; 

The  voice  of  Jehovah  divideth  the  flame. 

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5  The  voice  of  Jehovah — it  shaketh  the  desert ; 

The  desert  of  Kadesh  it  shaketh  with  fear: 
The  hind  of  the  field  into  travail  it  casteth : 
The  voice  of  Jehovah  the  forest  strips  bare. 

6  Each  one  in  His  temple  His  glory  proclaimeth; 

God  ruled  at  the  flood — yea,  forever  His  throne. 
Jehovah  all  strength  to  His  people  imparteth : 
Jehovah  with  peace  ever  blesseth  His  own. 

PSALM  XXX.     ys  &  6s. 

1  O  Lord,  by  Thee  delivered, 

I'll  Thee  with  songs  extol ; 
My  foes  Thou  hast  not  suffered 
To  glory  o'er  my  fall. 

0  Lord  my  God,  I  sought  Thee, 
And  Thou  didst  heal  and  save ; 

Thou,  Lord,  from  death  didst  ransom, 
And  keep  me  from  the  grave. 

2  His  holy  name  remember; 

Ye  saints,  Jehovah  praise ; 
His  anger  lasts  a  moment, 

His  favor  all  our  days. 
For  sorrow,  like  a  pilgrim. 

May  tarry  for  the  night; 
But  joy  the  heart  will  gladden 

When  dawns  the  morning  light. 

3  In  prosperous  days  I  boasted. 

''Unmoved  I  shall  remain"; 
For,  Lord,  Thou  by  Thy  favor 
My  mountain  didst  maintain. 

1  ,soon  was  sorely  troubled. 

For  Thou  didst  hide  Thy  face; 
I  cried  to  Thee,  Jehovah, 
I  sought  Jehovah's  grace. 

4  What  can  my  blood  avail  Thee, 

When  in  the  grave  I  dwell? 
Shall  dust  repeat  Thy  praises?  * 

Thy  truth  and  glory  tell  ? 
O  Lord,  on  me  have  mercy. 

And  my  petition  hear ; 
That  Thou  mayst  be  my  helper 

In  mercy.  Lord,  appear. 

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And  now  to  joyous  dancing 

My  sorrow  Thou  hast  turned, 
And  girded  me  with  gladness, 

Who  had  in  sackcloth  mourned. 
That  unto  Thee  my  ,glory 

May  ceaseless  praise  accord 
Forever  I  .will  render 

Thanksgiving  to  the  Lord. 


PSALM  ,XXXI. 
Part  L     CM. 

1  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust; 

I  call  upon  Thy  name  ; 
O  save  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 
Nor  let  me  'suffer  shame. 

2  Bow  down  Thine  ear  to  my  request, 

And  swift  deliverance  send ; 
Be  Thou  to  me  a  rock  of  strength, 
A  fortress  to  defend. 

3  Since  Thou  my  rock  and  fortress  art 

For  Thy  name's  sake  now  guide, 
And  rescue  me  from  secret  nets : 
Thou  dost  my  strength  abide. 

4  To  Thee  my  spirit  I  commend ; 

Redemption  is  with  Thee, 

0  Thou  Jehovah,  God  of  truth. 
Who  hast  delivered  me. 

5  I  hate  all  those  who  love  the  false ; 

My  trust  is  in  the  Lord. 

1  will  be  glad  and  joyfully 
Thy  mercy  will  record. 

6  For  mine  affliction  Thou  hast  seen, 

And  mine  adversity ; 
Thou  hast  not  let  me  be  enslaved. 
From  foes  hast  made  me  free. 

7  Show  mercy.  Lord,  to  me  distrest. 

And  send  my  soul  relief ; 
Mine  eye,  my  very  flesh,  and  soul 
Are  all  consumed  with  grief. 


8  My  life  is  all  with  sorrow  spent; 

My  years  with  sighing  haste ; 
My  strength  doth  fail  because  of  sin ; 
My  bones  with  anguish  waste. 

9  Because  of  all  mine  enemies 

My  friends  are  filled  with  shame : 
They  fear  to  own  me  as  their  friend ; 
They  fled  whene'er  I  came. 

10  Forgot  by  friends,  despised  by  foes, 

On  every  side  is  dread, 
Whilst  they  conspire  to  take  my  life 
And  count  mt  with  the  dead. 

11  But,  Lord,  in  Thee  is  all  my  trust: 

"Thou  art  my  God,"  I  cried. 
My  life,  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand ; 
In  Thee  I  safe  confide. 

12  From  all  that  persecute  my  soul 

Deliverance  I  crave. 
O  smile  upon  thy  servant.  Lord, 
And  in  Thy  mercy  save. 

13  Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  O  Lord; 

I've  called  on  Thee  to  save ; 
But  let  the  wicked  be  ashamed. 
And  silent  in  the  grave. 

14  Yea,  let  their  lips  henceforth  be  mute 

Who  words  of  falsehood  seek, 
The  lips  which  with  contempt  and  pride 
Against  the  righteous  speak. 


Part  II.     C.P.M. 

How  great  Thy  goodness  kept  in  store 
For  those  who  fear  Thee,  and  adore 

In  meek  humility. 
How  great  the  deeds  with  mercy  fraught 
Which  openly  Thy  hand  hath  wrought 

For  those  who  trust  in  Thee. 


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In  the  protection  of  Thy  face 
They  find  a  secret  hiding  place 

When  foes  their  plots  devise : 
A  sure  retreat  Thou  wilt  prepare. 
And  keep  them  safely  sheltered  there. 

When  strife  of  tongues  shall  rise. 

Blest  be  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  showed, 
While  giving  me  a  safe  abode. 

His  wondrous  love  to  me. 
"Thine  eyes  no  more  behold  me  now," 
I  said  in  foolish  haste,  but  Thou 

Did'st  hear  my  cry  to  Thee. 

Ye  saints,  Jehovah  love  and  serve, 
For  He  the  faithful  will  preserve, 

Rewarding  deeds  of  pride. 
Be  strong  and  let  your  heart  be  brave 
All  ye  that  wait  for  Him  to  save. 

In  God  the  Lord  confide. 


PSALM  XXXII.     7s  &  6s. 

1  How  blest  is  he  whose  trespass 

Hath  freely  been  forgiven, 
Whose  sin  is  wholly  covered 

Before  the  sight  of  heaven. 
Blest  he  to  whom  Jehovah 

Imputeth  not  his  sin ; 
Who  hath  no  guilt  in  spirit, 

Whose  heart  is  true  within. 

2  Whilst  I  in  guilt  kept  silence, 

My  strength  was  spent  with  grief ; 
Thy  hand  was  heavy  on  me ; 

My  soul  found  no  relief. 
But  when  I  owned  my  trespass, 

Nor  hid  my  sin  from  Thee, 
When  I  confessed  transgression, 

Then  Thou  forgavest  me. 

3  So  let  the  godly  seek  Thee 

In  times  when  Thou  art  near; 
Great  floods  shall  never  reach  them, 
Nor  cause  their  hearts  to  fear. 


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In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  hide  me; 

Thou  savest  me  from  ill ; 
And  songs  of  Thy  salvation 

My  heart  with  rapture  thrill. 

4  I  will  instruct  and  teach  thee 

The  way  that  thou  shalt  go ; 
And  with  mine  eye  upon  thee. 

My  counsel  make  thee  know. 
Be  not  like  mules  or  horses 

Which  do  not  understand, 
Whose  mouth,  to  keep  them  near  thee. 

A  bridle  must  command. 

5  The  sorrows  of  the  wicked 

In  number  shall  abound ; 
But  those  that  trust  Jehovah 

His  mercy  shall  surround. 
Then  in  the  Lord  be  joyful ; 

In  song  lift  up  your  voice. 
Be  g.lad  in  God,  ye  righteous ; 

Rejoice,  ye  saints,  rejoice. 

PSALM  XXXIII.     C.P.M. 
I. 

1  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice ; 

*Tis  meet  the  saints  should  raise  their  voice 

Jehovah's  name  to  praise. 
With  harp  and  ten-stringed  viol  sing; 
Your  best  and  brightest  music  bring; 

To  Him  a  new  song  raise. 

2  For  upright  is  Jehovah's  word ; 
And  all  the  doings  of  the  Lord 

In  faithfulness  are  wrought. 
In  justice  and  in  judgment  right 
The  Lord  doth  ever  take  delight; 

With  goodness  earth  is  fraught. 

3  Jehovah's  word  the  heavens  hath  made, 
And  all  the  host  of  them  arrayed 

His  breath  hath  caused  to  be. 
He  rolls  the  waters  heap  on  heap ; 
He  stores  away  the  mighty  deep 

In  garners  of  the  sea. 

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Let  all  the  earth  Jehovah  fear; 
Let  all  that  dwell  both  far  and  near 

In  awe  before  Him  stand. 
For  lo,  He  spake,  and  it  was  done; 
Yea,  steadfast  stood  each  work  begun, 

When  once  He  gave  command. 

He  makes  the  nations'  counsels  vain ; . 
The  plans  the  peoples  would  maintain 

He  causeth  down  to  fall. 
Jehovah's  counsel  shall  endure ; 
His  purposes  of  heart  are  sure ; 
They  stand  through  ages  all. 


n. 


6  O  truly  is  the  nation  blest, 

Whose  God  before  the  world  confessed 

Jehovah  is  alone. 
And  blest  the  people  is  whom  He 
Hath  made  His-  heritage  to  be, 

And  chosen  for  his  own. 

7  The  Lord  looks  down  from  heaven  on  high, 
On  sons  of  men  He  bends  His  eye. 

From  His  abode  above ; 
He  looketh  forth  on  all  mankind, 
He  fashions  them  in  heart  and  mind, 

And  all  their  works  doth  prove. 

8  No  king  is  saved  by  gathered  hosts ; 
'Tis  not  the  strength  the  warrior  boasts 

That  safety  shall  afford. 
'Tis  vain  to  trust  the  warlike  steed. 
Nor  can  he  by  his  strength  or  speed 

Avail  to  save  his  lord. 

9  With  watchful  eye  the  Lord  is  near 
To  those  who  worship  Him  in  fear 

And  on  His  grace  rely; 
His  power  alone  from  death  can  save, 
In  famine  keep  them  from  the  grave. 

And  all  their  wants  supply. 


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10  In  hope,  we  trust  the  Lord  alone  ; 
Him  as  our  help  and  shield  we  own  ; 

Our  hearts  shall  joyful  be. 
We've  trusted  in  His  holy  name  ; 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,  in  faith  we  claim. 

As  we  have  hoped  in  Thee. 


^   PSALM  XXXIV.     CM. 

1  I'll  bless  Jehovah  all  my  days, 

In  praise  my  mouth  employ. 
My  soul  shall  in  Jehovah  boast ; 
The  meek  shall  hear  with  joy. 

2  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me ; 

Let  us  exalt  His  name. 
When  in  distress  on  Him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

3  They  looked  to  Him  and  light  receivcc 

Ashamed  they  shall  not  be. 
This  poor  man  cried;  Jehovah  heard, 
From  trouble  set  him  free. 

4  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 

Around  about  His  own, 
Delivers  them  from  all  their  foes, 
Lest  they  be  overthrown. 

5  O  taste  and  see,  the  Lord  is  good 

To  all  that  seek  His  face  ; 
Yea,  blest  the  man  that  trusts  in  Hir.i, 
Confiding  in  His  grace. 

6  O  fear  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  saints : 

No  want  shall  then  distress. 
The  lions  young  may  pine  for  food  : 
The  saints  all  good  possess. 

7  Ye  children  come,  give  ear  to  me 

And  learn  Jehovah's  fear. 
He  who  would  long  and  happy  live 
Let  him  mv  counsel  hear. 


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8  Refrain  thy  lips  from  speaking  guile, 

Withhold  thy  tongue  from  ill ; 
Depart  from  evil,  do  thou  good ; 
Seek  peace,  pursue  it  still. 

9  Jehovah's  eyes  are  on  the  just, 

His  ears  attend  their  cry ; 
Against  the  wicked  is  His  face 
To  cause  their  names  to  die. 

10  The  righteous  cry ;  Jehovah  frees 

From  trouble's  angry  waves ; 
He's  nigh  to  those  of  broken  heart. 
The  contrite  spirit  saves. 

11  From  all  the  troubles  of  the  just 

The  Lord  shall  set  him  free ; 
He  safely  keepeth  all  his  bones. 
Not  one  shall  broken  be. 

12  But  evil  slays  the  wicked  man 

And  all  who  hate  the  just; 
The  Lord  redeems  His  servants'  souls 
Who  put  in  Him  their  trust. 


PSALM  XXXV.     L.M. 
L 

1  Strive  Thou,  O  Lord,  against  my  foes, 

And  fight  with  them  that  fight  with  me; 
Thy  buckler  take.  Thy  shield  oppose. 
Stand  forth  and  my  defender  be. 

2  Draw  out  the  spear  and  stop  the  way 

Against  the  men  that  press  on  me, 
And  to  my  soul  in  mercy  say, 
'T  bring  salvation  unto  thee." 

3  Let  those  who  would  discomfit  me, 

Themselves  confounded,  shamed  of  face. 
Be  driven  back  and  made  to  flee. 
Even  those  devising  my  disgrace. 


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4  Jehovah's  angel  in  His  wrath 

Drive  them  like  chaff  before  the  wind  ; 
All  dark  and  slippery  be  their  path, 
The  angel  pressing  hard  behind. 

5  For  with  no  cause  they  laid  their  snares ; 

Without  a  cause  they  digged  a  pit : 
Let  ruin  take  them  unawares ; 

The  net  they  hid  ensnare  their  feet. 

II. 

6  I  in  the  Lord  will  joy  that  day 

When  I  His  saving  power  shall  see, 
And  all  my  frame  exultant  say, 
"Jehovah,  who  is  like  to  Thee  ?" 

7  For  Thou  art  faithful  to  defend 

The  helpless  poor  against  the  strong. 
To  all  the  needy  help  to  send 

And  save  from  violence  and  wrong. 

8  False  witnesses  against  me  stood. 

Of  things  I  knew  not  charges  made. 
They  me  rewarded  ill  for  good  ; 
To  rob  my  soul  they  ill  repaid. 

9  When  they  by  sickness  were  brought  low, 

With  fasting  humbled  I  my  soul ; 
In  sackcloth  clad  I  showed  my  woe, 

And  prayed  my  God  to  make  them  whole. 

10  As  though  for  friend  or  brother  dear, 

In  their  distress  I  grieved  aloud ; 
As  one  beside  his  mother's  bier 

With  deepest  sorrow  I  was  bowed. 

1 1  But  when  I  halted  they  rejoiced ; 

Unknown  to  me  they  met  to  plot. 
The  vile  their  hate  together  voiced, 
In  malice  rent  me,  ceasing  not. 

12  At  feasts  among  the  mockers  vain 

They  with  their  teeth  have  gnashed  on  me. 
How  long  wilt  Thou,  thy  hand  restrain  ? 
How  long,  O  Lord,  unheeding  see? 

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13  From  their  destructions  pluck  my  soul, 

And  snatch  my  life  from  lions  strong; 
Then  with  thy  saints  I  will  extol 

And  praise  Thy  name  amid  the  throng. 

III. 

14  Let  none  who  is  my  foe  for  naught, 

Raise  over  me  exultant  cry ; 
Nor  those  whose  hate  I  merit  not, 
With  secret  scorning  wink  the  eye. 

15  They  speak  not  peace;  deceit  they  frame 

Against  the  saints  of  quiet  mien. 
And  opening  wide  their  mouth-  exclaim, 
'■'Aha,  aha,  our  eye  hath  seen." 

16  Thou,  Lord,  hast  seen;  Thy  silence  break; 

Jehovah,  be  not  far  awa}' ; 
Arouse  Thyself;  to  judgment  wake; 
My  God,  do  not  my  cause  delay. 


IV. 


17  O  Lord,  my  God,  judge  me  in  right, 

Let  them  not  triumph  over  me, 

Nor  in  their  hearts  say  with  delight, 

"Aha,  our  soul's  desire  we  see." 

18  Let  none  who  seek  my  hurt  exclaim, 

"  Aha,  we  have  devoured  him  quite  ": 
Be  they  confounded,  clothed  with  shame. 
Who  thus  would  magnify  their  might. 

19  But  let  those  shout  and  loud  rejoice 

Who  long  to  see  me  justified; 
Yea.  let  them  say  with  ceaseless  voice, 
"Jehovah's  name  be  magnified." 

20  'Tis  He  who  loves  His  servant's  peace, 

'Tis  He  who  well  delights  to  bless ; 

And  hence  my  tongue  shall  never  cease 

To  praise  Jehovah's  righteousness. 

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PSALM  XXXVI.     CM. 


1  The  trespass  of  the  wicked  man 

Within  me  testifies, 
That  fear  of  God's  most  holy  name 
Is  not  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  cherishes  the  empty  hope 

That,  though  his  sin  be  great. 
It  never  shall  be  brought  to  light 
And  viewed  with  righteous  hate. 

3  The  words  he  utters  with  his  mouth 

Are  wickedness  and  lies ; 
He  quite  refrains  from  doing  right, 
And  ceases  to  be  wise. 

4  While  on  his  bed  his  thought  he  gives 

To  planning  wickedness  ; 
He  sets  himself  in  evil  ways. 
He  shuns  not  to  transgress. 


II. 


5  O  Lord,  Thy  goodness  reaches  heaven, 

Thy  righteousness  the  sky ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep, 
Thy  truth  like  mountains  high. 

6  Thou,  Lord,  preservest  man  and  beast; 

How  precious  is  Thy  grace ! 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings 
Men  find  a  hiding  place. 

7  With  richest  bounty  of  Thy  house 

Shall  they  be  satisfied ; 
And  from  the  stream  of  Thy  delights 
Thou  wilt  their  drink  provide. 

8  For  lo,  the  fountain  of  all  life. 

Its  well-spring,  is  with  Thee ; 
And  in  the  brightness  of  Thy  light 
We  clearlv  light  shall  see. 


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9  To  them  that  know  Thee,  evermore 
Tlw  lovingkindness  show ; 
And  *till  on  men  of  upright  heart 
Thy  righteousness  bestow. 

10  Let  not  the  foe  with  foot  of  pride 

Thy  servant  trample  low, 
Nor  force  with  hand  of  wickedness 
In  exile  forth  to  go. 

11  The  workers  of  iniquity 

Have  soon  Thy  judgment  known ; 
Lo!  there  they  lie,  thrust  down  by  Thee, 
Forever  overthrown. 


PSALM  XXXVn.     C.P.M. 


Fret  not  thyself,  nor  envious  be 
Of  those  that  work  iniquity 

And  prosper  in  their  way ; 
For  like  the  grass  they  perish  soon, 
And,  like  the  herb  cut  down  at  noon, 

Th€y  wither  in  a  day. 

Trust  in  the  Lord  and  still  do  well ; 
Within  the  land  securely  dwell ; 

Enjoy  His  faithfulness. 
Delight  thee  also  in  the  Lord, 
And  to  thy  heart  He  will  accord 

The  good  it  would  possess. 

Yea,  to  the  Lord  thy  way  commit; 
Confide  in  Him  who  still  doth  sit 

Enthroned  in  power  divine ; 
For  He  thy  righteousness  shall  make 
As  light  amid  the  darkness  break, 

Thy  right  as  noonday  shine. 

IL 

Rest  in  the  Lord  and  be  thou  still ; 
With  patience  wait  His  holy  will. 

Enduring  to  the  end. 
Fret  not  though  sinners'  gains  increase ; 
Forsake  thy  wrath ;  from  anger  cease ; 

It  doth  to  evil  tend. 


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For  evil-doers  soon  shall  die ; 
But  those  that  on  the  Lord  rely 

Shall  all  the  land  obtain. 
For  yet  a  little  while  and  see, 
The  wicked  shall  no  longer  be, 

His  place  be  sought  in  vain. 


Yea,  thou  shalt  soon  consider  well 
The  place  where  he  was  wont  to  dwell 

And  it  shall  not  be  found. 
But  saints  shall  all  the  land  possess 
And  find  delight  and  happiness 

Where  fruits  of  peace  abound. 


7  Against  the  just  the  wicked  plan, 
And  gnash  their  teeth  upon  the  man 

That  doth  Jehovah  fear. 
The  Lord  will  laugh  at  him  in  scorn, 
For  He  doth  see  the  coming  morn 

Of  his  last  day  draw  near. 

8  They've  drawn  the  sword  and  bent  the  bow 
To  smite  the  poor  and  needy  low, 

The  upright  ones  to  slay : 
But  their  own  hearts  their  swords  shall  smite, 
Their  bows  be  broken  by  His  might, 

And  useless  thrown  awav. 


9  A  little  that  the  righteous  hath 
Is  better  than  the  ample  wealth 

Of  many  wicked  men. 
Destroyed  shall  be  their  arms  of  pride ; 
But  they  who  in  the  Lord  confide 

Shall  be  upholden  then. 

lO  He  knows  the  days  the  perfect  live. 
And  an  inheritance  will  give 

Which  ever  shall  abide. 
In  evil  times  no  shame  they  know, 
And  in  the  days  of  famine's  woe 

They  shall  be  satisfied. 


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III. 

11  Although  the  wicked  prospered  seem 
At  last  they  vanish  like  a  dream, 

And  perish  in  a  day. 
Jehovah's  foes  shall  soon  appear 
Like  fields  once  fair,  now  brown  and  sear ; 

Like  smoke  they  fade  away. 

12  They  borrow  oft  and  pay  not  back ; 
But  righteous  ones  do  nothing  lack, 

And  give  with  gracious  hand. 
The  accursed  of  Him  shall  be  destroyed ; 
But  such  as  have  His  grace  enjoyed, 

They  shall  possess  the  land. 

13  The  good  man's  steps  are  led  aright ; 
The  Lord  doth  in  his  way  delight : 

Established  it  shall  stand. 
He  shall  not  perish  though  he  fall : 
The  Lord  who  ruleth  over  all 

Upholdeth  with  His  hand. 

14  Though  I  am  old  who  young  have  been, 
No  saint  have  I  forsaken  seen, 

Nor  yet  his  child  in  need. 
All  day  he  dealeth  graciously; 
He  lendeth  in  his  charity ; 

And  blessed  is  his  seed. 

IV. 

15  Depart  from  evil ;  do  thou  well ; 
And  evermore  securely  dwell. 

Jehovah  loveth  right. 
.     Forsaking  not  His  saints  beloved, 
He  ever  keepeth  them  unmoved, 
But  will  the  wicked  smite. 

16  The  righteous,  through  His  favoring  hand, 
Shall  yet  inherit  all  the  land 

And  dwell  therein  for  aye. 
He  talks  of  wisdom  and  of  right, 
In  God's  pure  law  is  his  delight. 

His  steps  go  not  astray. 

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17  The  wicked,  watching  for  his  prey, 
Doth  seek  the  righteous  man  to  slay ; 

But  God  is  on  his  side. 
He  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hands, 
Nor  count  him  guilty  when  he  stands 

In  judgment  to  be  tried. 

1 8  Wait  on  Jehovah ;  keep  His  way, 
And  He'll  exalt  thee,  nor  delay 

To  give  the  land  to  thee. 
And  when  His  judgment  shall  cut  off 
The  wicked  who  against  thee  scoff, 

Thou  shalt  the  judgment  see. 

19  The  wicked  in  great  power  I've  seen. 
Like  some  hale  tree  with  foliage  green 

.  That  grows  in  native  ground. 
But  one  passed  by ;  it  was  no  more ; 
I  sought  the  man  so  strong  of  yore. 
But  he  could  not  be  found. 

20  But  mark  the  upright  day  by  day; 
Behold  the  perfect  in  his  way ; 

His  latter  end  is  peace. 
Destroyed  at  once  shall  rebels  be ; 
Cut  off  from  all  posterity. 

Their  very  name  shall  cease.  * 

21  Salvation's  from  the  Lord  alone. 
Whom  as  their  covert  saints  have  known 

When  by  sore  trouble  tried.  , 

The  Lord  who  helped  and  saved  them  then 
Will  save  them  still  from  wicked  men, 

For  they  in  Him  confide. 

PSALM  XXXVIII.  8s  and  7s. 

1  Lord,  do  not  in  hot  displeasure 

Lay  Thy  heavy  hand  on  me ; 

Let  Thy  chastening  be  in  measure. 

Thy  rebukes  from  anger  free. 

2  For  Thy  hand  most  sorely  presses ; 

Fast  Thine  arrows  stick  within ; 
Wrath  my  weary  flesh  distresses. 
Gives  my  bones  no  rest  for  sin. 


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3  For  like  many  billows  rushing, 

My  transgressions  o'er  me  roll ; 
Like  a  heavy  burden  crushing, 
They're  too  heavy  for  my  soul. 

4  Loathsome  are  my  wounds  neglected. 

Mine  own  folly  makes  it  so ; 
Bowed  with  pain,  with  grief  dejected, 
All  day  long  I  mourning  go. 

5  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  burning. 

All  my  flesh  with  sore  distress ; 
Faint  and  bruised  I'm  ever  mourning 
In  my  heart's  disquietness. 

6  My  desires  and  ceaseless  wailing. 

Lord,  unveiled  before  Thee  lie ; 
Throbs  my  heart,  my  strength  is  failing 
All  its  light  hath  left  mine  eye. 

7  Friends  and  lovers  whom  I  cherish. 

From  my  plague  now  stand  aloof; 
Yea,  my  kinsmen,  though  I  perish. 
Come  no  more  beneath  my  roof. 

8  They  that  for  my  life  are  seeking 

Snares  for  me  in  secret  lay. 
Hurtful  things  against  me  speaking — 
Plots  devising  all  the  day. 

9  As  one  deaf  and  dumb  appearing. 

Nought  I  hear  nor  silence 'break ; 
Yea,  as  one  their  words  not  hearing. 
And  whose  lips  no  answer  make. 

10  Lord  my  God,  in  Thee  I'm  trusting, 

Thou  wilt  answer  when  I  call ; 
Hear,  lest  they  against  me  boasting, 
Joy  and  triumph  when  I  fall. 

11  Ready  now  to  halt  and  stumble. 

Ever  with  me  grief  has  been  ; 
Guilt  I'll  own  with  spirit  humble. 
And  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 


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12  Many  are  the  foes  in  number — 

Lively,  strong,  who  me  withstood ; 
Evil  they  for  kindness  render, 
Hating  me  for  doing  good. 

13  Lord  my  God,  do  not  forsake  me; 

Distant  from  me  never  be ; 
To  my  Saviour  I  betake  me ; 
Hasten,  Lord,  give  help  to  me. 


PSALM  XXXIX.  10,  10,  10,  10. 
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1  1  will  take  heed  and  guard  my  ways,  I  said, 

That  from  my  tongue  no  sinful  word  shall  glide ; 
Yea,  with  a  bridle  I  will  keep  my  mouth. 
While  wicked  men  before  me  stand  in  pride. 

2  But  dumb  with  silence,  I  no  comfort  found ; 

My  heart  was  hot,  my  sorrow  deeply  stirred ; 
And  while  I  mused,  the  fire  began  to  burn ; 

Then  spake  I  with  my  tongue  this  earnest  word : 

3  O  Lord,  mine  end  and  measure  of  my  days 

Make  me  to  know,  and  thus  my  frailty  see. 
Lo,  Thou  hast  made  my  days  an  handbreadth  long; 
My  passing  years  are  biTt  as  nought  with  Thee. 

4  Each  man  at  best  is  altogether  vain ; 

Each  man  doth  surely  walk  in  empty  show ; 
They  labor  all  and  vex  themselves  for  nought, 
Nor  know  to  whom  their  gathered  riches  go. 

IL 

5  And  now,  O  Lord  my  God,  what  wait  I  for? 

My  hope  is  firmly  fixed  on  Thee  alone; 
Deliver  me  from  all  my  sinfulness, 

Nor  let  me  as  the  scorn  of  fools  be  known. 

6  Yea,  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth, 

For  Thou,  Lord,  didst  it ;  all  was  Thy  command. 
But  now  remove  Thy  stroke  away  from  me ; 
I  am  consumed  beneath  Thy  smiting  hand. 

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7  When  with  rebukes  Thou  chastenest  man  for  sin, 

His  beauty  fades  beneath  the  touch  of  death; 
It  is  consumed  as  by  the  fretting  moth. 
Oh  surely  every  man  is  but  a  breath. 

8  Lord,  hear  my  prayers,  heed  Thou  my  cry  and  tears ; 

A  stranger  here  I  pass  as  all  before. 
O  spare  me  that  I  may  recover  strength 
To  serve  Thee,  ere  I  go  and  be  no  more. 


PSALM  XL.     CM. 
I. 

1  I  waited  for  the  Lord,  my  God, 

Yea,  patiently  drew  near; 
And  He  at  length  inclined  to  me 
My  pleading  cry  to  hear. 

2  He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

From  out  the  miry  clay ; 
He  set  my  feet  upon  a  rock, 
Establishing  my  way. 

3  He  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth 

Our  God  to  magnify ; 
Beholding  this,  shall  many  fear 
And  on  the  Lord  rely. 

4  O  truly  blessed  is  the  man 

That  on  the  Lord  relies, 
Respecting  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
As  turn  aside  to  lies. 

5  O  Lord  my  God,  how  manifold 

The  works  which  Thou  hast  wrought ! 
To  us-ward  Thou  dost  carry  out 
Full  many  a  gracious  thought. 

6  How  vain  the  attempt  to  set  them  forth, 

Thy  thoughts  so  manifold ! 
If  I  would  speak  of  them  to  Thee, 
They're  more  than  can  be  told. 

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II. 

7  The  offering  on  the  altar  burned, 

Gives  no  deHght  to  Thee ; 
But  ears  to  hear  Thy  sovereign  will 
Thou  openest  in  me. 

8  I  therefore  said,  Lo,  I  am  come 

The  scripture  to  fulfil. 
Thy  law  is  in  my  heart,  O  God ; 
I  love  to  do  Thy  will. 

9  Before  Thy  people  joyful  news 

Of  righteousness  111  tell; 
Lo,  I  will  not  refrain  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  Thou  knowest  well. 

10  Thy  faithfulness  I  have  not  hid 

Within  my  heart  concealed ; 
But  Thy  salvation  and  Thy  truth 
To  men  I  have  revealed. 

in. 

11  Thy  tender  mercies,  O  my  Lord, 

Withhold  not  Thou  from  me ; 
But  let  Thy  kindness  and  Thy  truth 
Preserve  me  constantly. 

12  For  countless  ills  have  compassed  me; 

My  sinful  deeds  arise ; 
Yea,  they  have  overtaken  me ; 
Ashamed  I  droop  mine  eyes. 

13  Their  number  is  beyond  compute; 

My  heart  hath  failed  for  grief. 
Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  rescue  me ; 
O  haste  to  my  relief. 

14  Ashamed,  confounded,  let  them  be 

Who  would  my  soul  destroy ; 
Turned  backward  and  dishonored  all 
Who  see  my  hurt  with  joy. 

15  By  reason  of  their  own  great  shame 

Let  them  astonished  be. 
Who  mock  at  my  distress  and  say, 
Aha,  aha,  to  me. 


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i6  Let  all  that  seek  Thee  now  rejoice, 

Yea,  glad  in  Thee  abide^ 

And  loving  Thy  salvation,  say, 

"The  Lord  be  magnified." 

17  Although  a  poor  and  needy  one, 
Of  me  the  Lord  takes  thought. 
Thou  art  my  Saviour  and  my  help ; 
My  God,  O  tarry  not. 


PSALM  XLL     CM. 

1  How  blest  the  man  who  thoughtfully 

The  poor  and  weak  befriends ; 
Deliverance  in  the  evil  day 
Jehovah  to  him  sends. 

2  The  Lord  shall  keep  him,  guard  his  life 

On  earth  he  shall  be  blest ; 
The  Lord  will  not  deliver  him 
To  foes  to  be  distressed. 

3  Upon  the  couch  of  languishing 

Jehovah  will  sustain ; 
And  in  his  sickness  He  will  make 
All  soft  his  bed  of  pain. 

4  O  Lord,  I  said,  do  Thou  extend 

Thy  mercy  unto  me ; 
Heal  Thou  my  soul,  for  I  have  sinned, 
I  have  offended  Thee. 

5  My  foes  against  me  evil  speak, 

And  thus  of  me  they  say, 
"When  will  he  die  that  so  his  name 
May  wholly  pass  away?" 

6  And  if  one  come  to  see  my  state, 

He  kindness  but  pretends ; 
His  heart  is  gathering  mischief  still 
To  tell  among  his  friends. 

7  My  foes  together  whispering 

Against  me  ill  devise ; 
Disease,  say  they,  cleaves  fast  to  him ; 
Laid  low,  he  shall  not  rise. 

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8  Yea  even  mine  own  familiar  friend, 

In  whom  I  put  my  trust, 
Who  ate  my  bread,  now  lifts  his  heel 
To  crush  me  in  the  dust. 

9  Do  thou,  Jehovah,  show  me  grace, 

And  raise  me  up  again. 
That  I  with  justice  may  requite 
These  base  and  wicked  men. 

10  By  this  I  know  assuredly 

That  I  am  loved  by  Thee, 
Because  my  foe  does  not  exult 
In  triumph  over  me. 

11  To  hold  me  firm  in  uprightness 

Thine  hand  is  ever  near ; 
Thou  settest  me  before  Thy  face, 
An  object  of  Thy  care. 

Jehovah,  God  of  Israel, 

Be  blest  forever  then. 
From  age  to  age  eternally. 

Amen,  yea,  and  amen  ! 


PSALM  XLII.     L.M. 
I. 

1  As  pants  the  hart  for  water  brooks, 

So  pants  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thee ; 
It  thirsts  for  God,  to  God  it  looks, 
And  longs  the  living  God  to  see. 

2  Far  from  the  courts  of  God,  my  tears 

Have  been  my  food  by  night  and  day, 
While  constantly  with  bitter  sneers, 
"Where  is  thy  God?"  the  scoffers  say. 

3  These  things  I  call  to  mind,  and  cry, 

"How  oft  I  trod  the  hallowed  way 
To  Zion,  praising  God  on  high 

With  throngs  who  kept  the  holy  day." 


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4  O  why  art  thou  cast  down  my  soul? 

And  what  should  so  disquiet  thee  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God ;  I'll  yet  extol 

My  God  who  gives  His  help  to  me. 

H. 

5  O  God,  my  soul  is  quite  cast  down, 

And  therefore  I  recall  Thy  grace ; 
From  Jordan's  brink,  from  Hermon's  crown, 
I  think  upon  Thy  dwelling  place. 

6  Deep  calls  to  deep  in  thunders  loud, 

Thy  water-spouts  repeat  the  call ; 
Whilst  o'er  me  roll  the  billows  proud, 
And  all  Thy  waves  upon  me  fall. 

7  Jehovah  will  command  for  me 

His  loving-kindness  all  the  day; 
By  night  His  song  with  me  shall  be 
A  prayer  to  God,  my  life,  my  stay. 

8  To  God  who  is  my  rock  I'll  say, 

O  why  hast  Thou  forgotten  me? 
Why  go  I  mourning  on  my  way, 
Oppressed  of  my  fierce  enemy? 

9  As  keenest  sword  within  my  bones, 

Reproach  of  bitter  foes  I  hear, 
Whilst  day  by  day  in  scornful  tones, 

"Where  is  thy  God?"  the  scoffers  sneer. 

lo  O  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 
And  what  should  so  disquiet  thee? 
Hope  thou  in  God ;  I'll  yet  extol 
My  God  who  gives  his  Help  to  me. 


PSALM  XLII.  I,  2,  5,  II.     CM. 

I  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 
When  heated  in  the  chase, 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thee, 
And  Thy  refreshing  grace. 


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2  For  Thee,  my  God,  the  Hving  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
O  when  shall  I  behold  Thy  face, 
Thou  Majesty  Divine? 

3  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God ;  He  will  employ 
His  aid  for  Thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful   hymns  of  joy. 

4  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  Him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


PSALM  XLHI.     CM. 

1  Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 

Against  a  godless  race ; 
From  men  deceitful  and  unjust 
Deliver  in  Thy  grace. 

2  O  Thou  the  God  of  all  my  strength, 

Why  cast  me  off  from  Thee? 
Why  go  I  mourning,  while  the  foe 
So  sore  oppresseth  me? 

3  O  send  Thou  forth  Thy  light  and  truth ; 

Let  them  be  guides  to  me. 

And  bring  me  to  Thy  holy  hill, 

Thy  dwelling-place  to  see. 

4  Then  will  I  to  God's  altar  go. 

To  God,  my  boundless  joy ; 
Yea,  God,  my  God,  Thy  name  to  praise 
My  harp  I  will  employ. 

5  Why  art  thou  then  cast  down,  my  soul? 

What  should  discourage  thee? 
And  why  with  vexing  thoughts  art  thou 
Disquieted  in  me? 

6  Hope  thou  in  God ;  His  praise  shall  yet 

My  thankful  lips  employ. 
He  is  the  help  that  gladdens  me, 
My  God,  my  boundless  joy. 

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PSALM  XLIV.    IIS. 

1  O  God,  we  have  heard  and  our  fathers  have  told 
What  wonders  Thou  didst  in  the  great  days  of  old : 
Where  nations  were  crushed  and  cast  out  of  the  land 
Thou  plantedst  our  fathers  and  madest  them  stand. 

2  They  gained  not  the  land  by  the  edge  of  the  sword ; 
Their  own  arm  to  them  could  no  safety  afford ; 

But  Thy  right  hand  saved,  and  the  light  of  Thy  face, 
Because  of  Thy  favor  and  wonderful  grace. 

3  Command,  and  Thy  word  shall   deliverance  bring, 
O  God,  unto  Jacob,  for  Thou  art  my  King. 
Through  Thee  we  will  surely  push  down  all  our  foes, 
Through  Thy  name  will  trample  on  those  that  oppose. 

4  No  trust  will  I  place  in  my  bow  to  defend, 
Nor  yet  on  my  sword  as  a  safeguard  depend. 

In  Thee,  who  hast  saved  us  and  put  them  to  shame, 
We  boast  all  the  day,  ever  praising  Thy  name. 

5  But  Thou  hast  forsaken,  to  shame  brought  our  boasts ; 
No  more  to  the  field  dost  Thou  go  with  our  hosts. 
Thou  turnest  us  back  from  the  foe  in  dismay. 

And  spoilers  who  hate  us  have  made  us  their  prey. 

6  Like  sheep  to    the  slaughter,  for  meat  we  are  given; 
Dispersed  through  the  nations  afar  we  are  driven. 
Thou  sellest  Thy  people  to  strangers  for  naught ; 
Their  price  to  Thy  treasure  no  increase  hath  brought. 

7  ThoLi  makest  our  neighbors  reproach  us  in  pride, 
And  those  that  are  near  us  to  scoff  and  deride. 
Our  name  as  a  by-word  the  nations  have  made, 
The  peoples  in  scorn  of  us  wagging  the  head. 

S  Yea,  all  the  day  long  I  behold  my  disgrace; 
And  covered  am  I  with  confusion  of  face ; 
The  voice  of  blasphemers  and  scoffers  I  hear ; 
The  foe  and  avenger  against  me  appear. 

9  All  this  have  we  suffered,  yet  never  forgot 

Thy  covenant  goodness,  nor  falsely  have  wrought. 
Our  heart  is  not  turned  and  our  steps  have  not  strayed. 
Though  crushed  amid  ruins  and  under  death's  shade. 

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10  If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our  God, 
Or  unto  an  idol  our  hands  spread  abroad, 
Shall  not  the  Almighty  uncover  this  sin, 

Who  knoweth  our  hearts  and  the  secrets  within? 

1 1  Yea,  all  the  day  long  for  Thy  sake  we're  consumed ; 
Like  sheep  for  the  slaughter  to  death  we  are  doomed. 
Then  why  dost  Thou  sleep  ?     O  Jehovah,  awake ! 
Nor  spurn  us  forever.     Arise  for  our  sake ! 

12  O  why  art  Thou  hiding  the  light  of  Thy  face, 
Forgetting  the  burden  and  grief  of  our  race  ? 

Our  soul  is  bowed  down,  yea,  we  cleave  to  the  dust ; 
Rise,  help  and  redeem  us,  Thy  mercy  we  trust. 


PSALM  XLV.     S.M. 
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1  My  heart  doth  overflow ; 

A  goodly  theme  is  mine. 
My  tongue,  a  ready  writer's  pen, 
Doth  praise  the  King  divine. 

2  More  fair  than  sons  of  men, 

Thy  lips  with  grace  o'erflow ; 
For  richest  blessings  evermore 
On  Thee  doth  God  bestow. 

3  Thy  sword  gird  on  Thy  thigh, 

O  thou  supreme  in  might! 
Appear  in  splendid  majesty 
And  in  Thy  glory  bright. 

4  To  triumph  ride  in  state 

For  meekness,  truth,  and  right; 
And  Thy  right  hand  shall  teach  to  Thee 
Great  deeds  of  dreadful  might. 

5  Thy  shafts  shall  pierce  the  heart 

Of  those  that  hate  the  King ; 
And  under  Thy  dominion  strong 
The  peoples  Thou  shalt  bring. 

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6  Thy  royal  throne,  O  God, 

Forever  shall  endure. 
The  sceptre  of  Thy  kingdom  is 
A  sceptre  right  and  pure. 

7  On  Thee  who  right  dost  love 

And  wickedness  abhor, 
Doth  God,  Thy  God,  as  on  none  else 
The  oil  of  gladness  pour. 

8  Of  myrrh  and  spices  sweet 

Thy  garments  fragrance  had ; 
From  palaces  of  ivory 

The  music  made  Thee  glad. 

9  Amid  Thy  glorious  train 

King's  daughters  waiting  stand ; 
And  Thy  fair  queen  in  Ophir  gold 
Doth  stand  at  Thy  right  hand. 

II. 

10  O  daughter,  give  thou  heed, 

Incline  to  me  thine  ear ; 
Forget  thou  now  thy  father's  house 
And  a.ll  thy  kindred  dear. 

11  Thy  beauty  to  the  King 

Shall  then  delightful  be; 
Do  thou  with  reverence  worship  Him, 
Because  thy  Lord  is  he. 

12  The  daughter  then  of  Tyre 

There  with  a  gift  shall  be, 
And  all  the  wealthy  of  the  land 
Shall  make  their  suit  to  thee. 

13  The  daughter  of  the  King 

All  glorious  waits  within ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold 
Her  robes  inwrought  have  been, 

14  She  cometh  to  the  King 

In  robes  with  needle  wrought ; 
The  virgin  bands  that  follow  her 
Shall  unto  Thee  be  brought. 


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15  With  gladness  and  with  joy 
Thou  all  of  them  shalt  bring, 
And  they  shall  enter  in  Thy  train, 
The  palace  of  the  King. 

1 6  Then  in  the  fathers'  stead 

Thy  children  Thou  shalt  take, 
And  everywhere  in  all  the  earth 
Them  noble  princes  make. 

17  Through  every  coming  age 

I'll  make  Thy  name  to  live ; 
The  peoples  therefore  evermore 
Their  praise  to  Thee  shall  give. 


PSALM  XLVI.     C.M.D. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength ; 

In  straits  a  present  aid ; 
And  therefore  though  the  earth  remove 

We  will  not  be  afraid ; 
Though  hills  amidst  the  seas  be  cast, 

Though  foaming  waters  roar ; 
Yea,  though  the  mighty  billows  shake 

The  mountains  on  the  shore. 

A  river  is  whose  streams  make  glad 

The  city  of  our  God, 
The  holy  place  wherein  the  Lord 

Most  High  hath  His  abode. 
Since  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 

Unmoved  her  walls  shall  stand ; 
For  God  will  be  her  early  help. 

When  trouble  is  at  hand. 

The  nations  raged,  the  kingdoms  moved ; 

But  when  His  voice  was  heard 
The  troubled  earth  was  stilled  to  peace 

Before  His  mighty  word. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  on  our  side 

Our  safety  to  secure  ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 

A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 


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O  come,  behold  what  wondrous  works 

Jehovah's  hand  hath  wrought ; 
Come  see  what  ruin  to  the  foe 

He  on  the  earth  hath  brought. 
To  utmost  ends  of  all  the  earth, 

Lo,  wars  to  peace  He  turns ; 
The  bow  He  breaks,  the  spear  He  cuts, 

In  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

Be  still  and  know  that  I  am  God ; 

I'll  be  exalted  high, 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 

My  name  shall  magnify. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  on  our  side, 

Our  safety  to  secure; 
The  God  of  Jacob  is  for  us 

A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 


PSALM    XLVI.    8,  7,  8,  7,  6,  6,  6,  6,  7. 

Our  refuge  and  our  strength  is  God, 

Our  help  in  tribulation. 
We  will  not  fear  though  earth  remove. 
Though  hills  forsake  their  station. 
And  stand  amid  the  sea, 
Though  waters  troubled  be, 
Though  swelling  billows  roar, 
And  shake  the  rocky  shore 
Until  the  mountains  tremble. 

A  river  flows  whose  streams  make  glad 

God's  holy  habitation. 
Since  God  is  there  she'll  ne'er  be  moved; 
He'll  early  bring  salvation. 
In  rage  the  lands  rebelled ; 
He  spake ;  the  earth  was  quelled. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  nigh, 
And  Jacob's  God  Most  High 
Is  our  eternal  refuge. 

Come,  see  the  works  the  Lord  hath  wrought; 

On  earth  He  doeth  wonders ; 
Makes  wars  to  cease,  the  chariot  burns. 

The  bow,  the  spear  He  sunders. 

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Be  still  and  worship  Ale ; 
Exalted  I  will  be. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  nigh, 
And  Jacob's  God  Most  High 
Is  our  eternal  refuge. 


PSALM  XLVIL     L.M. 

1  O  all  ye  peoples,  clap  your  hands ! 

To  God  with  voice  of  triumph  sing. 
The  Lord  Most  High  is  terrible, 
The  great,  the  universal  King. 

2  He  putteth  nations  under  us 

And  maketh  us  triumphant  .stand. 
He  chooseth  for  our  heritage 

His  well-loved  Jacob's  goodly  land. 

3  God  hath  ascended  with  a  shout, 

Jehovah  with  the  trumpet's  sound. 
Sing  praise  to  God  our  King,  sing  praise ; 
Yea,  let  His  glorious  praise  abound. 

4  For  God  is  King  of  all  the  earth ; 

With  thoughtful  heart  His  praise  make  known. 
O'er  all  the  nations  God  doth  reign; 
God  sitteth  on  His  holy  throne. 

5  To  serve  the  God  of  Abraham 

The  princes  of  the  earth  draw  nigh ; 
The  shields  of  earth  belong  to  God ; 
He  is  exalted,  God  Most  High. 


PSALM  XLVHL     L.M. 

I. 

I  The  Lord  is  great ;  with  worthy  praise 

Proclaim  His  power,  His  name  confess, 
Within  the  city  of  our  God, 

Within  His  mount  of  holiness. 


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2  Most  beautiful   Mount   Zion   stands, 

Exalted  high  upon  the  north ! 
The  city  of  the  mighty  King, 

The  joy  of  all  the  peopled  earth ! 

3  Within  her  dwellings  for  defence 

Our  God  hath  made  His  presence  known. 
Lo,  hostile  kings,  amazed,  dismayed. 

In  haste  have  fled,  by  fear  o'erthrown. 

4  For  sudden  anguish  on  them  seized, 

As  when  a  woman  meets  her  hour; 
Like  ships  of  Tarshish  wrecked  and  broke 
Before  the  storm's  destroying  power. 

5  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen 

Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
The  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
Forever  fixed,  His  firm  abode. 

IL 

6  Within  Thy  temple's  sacred  courts. 

With  reverent  and  adoring  thought, 
We  contemplate  Thy  grace,  O  God, 

And  all  Thy  deeds  with  mercy  fraught. 

7  Where'er  Thy  name,  O  God,  is  known, 

Where'er  Thy  glorious  fame  extends. 
There  also  is  Thy  praise  proclaimed, 
E'en  to  the  earth's  remotest  ends. 

S  Thy  hand  is  full  of  righteousness : 

Let  Zion's  gladness  then  be  great, 
And  Judah's  daughters  joyously 

Thy  righteous  judgments  celebrate. 

9  Encompass  Zion,  tell  her  towers. 

And  mark  her  mighty  bulwarks  well; 
Consider  all  her  palaces. 

And  to  your  sons  her  glory  tell. 

TO  For,  lo,  this  God  is  still  our  God 
For  time  and  for  eternity. 
And  He  will  ever  be  our  guide 
Till  death  from  evil  sets  us  free. 

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PSALM  XLVIII.     9-14.     H.M. 

1  Within  Thy  house,  O  God, 

We  on  Thy  mercies  dwell ; 
O'er  all  the  earth  abroad 

Shall  men  Thy  praises  tell. 
Where'er  Thy  name  is  known  they  bless : 
Thy  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

2  Mount  Zion  shall  rejoice 

And  Judah's  daughters  praise 
The  Lord  with  cheerful  voice, 

For  justice  He  displays  ; 
Round  Zion  walk ;  about  her  go. 
That  all  her  splendors  ye  may  know. 

3  The  towers  of  Zion  tell, 

Her  palaces  survey, 
Mark  all  her  bulwarks  well ; 

Then  to  your  children  say, 
This  God  forever  shall  abide 
Our  God,  and  unto  death  our  guide. 


PSALM  XLIX.    7s. 

1  Hear  this,  all  ye  peoples,  hear. 
Earth's  inhabitants,  give  ear; 
All  of  high  and  low  degree, 
Rich  and  poor,  attend  to  me. 

2  For  my  mouth  shall  wisdom  speak. 
Knowledge  with  my  heart  I'll  seek, 
Lend  to  parables  mine  ear, 

With  the  harp  make  dark  things  clear. 

3  Why  should  I  to  fear  give  way 
When  I  see  the  evil  day ; 
When  with  wickedness  my  foes 
Shall  surround  me  and  oppose? 

4  They  that  trust  in  treasured  gold, 
Though  they  boast  of  wealth  untold, 
None  can  bid  his  brother  live, 
None  to  God  a  ransom  give, 

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5  That  from  death  he  should  be  free, 
And  corruption  never  see  : 
Costly  is  life's  ransom  price, 

Far  beyond  all  sacrifice. 

6  For  alike  before  their  eyes 
Die  the  foolish  and  the  wise ; 
Then  to  others  they  must  leave 

All  their  wealth,  though  sore  they  grieve. 

7  Yet  within  their  heart  they  say 
That  their  houses  are  for  aye, 
That  their  dwelling  places  grand 
Shall  for  generations  stand. 

8  To  their  lands  they  give  their  name. 
In  the  hope  of  lasting  fame ; 

But  man's  honor  quickly  flies; 
He,  like  beasts  that  perish,  dies. 

9  Though  this  folly  mark  their  ways. 
Though  the  world  their  sayings  praise, 
In  the  grave  like  sheep  they're  laid, 
Death  their  shepherd  there  is  made. 

10  O'er  them  soon  shall  rule  the  just. 
All  their  beauty  turn  to  dust; 
But  from  death  will  God  retrieve, 
To  Himself  my  soul  receive. 

11  Let  no  fear  disturb  your  peace, 
Though  one's  house  and  wealth  increase. 
Naught  shall  after  him  descend ; 
Death  shall  all  his  glory  end. 

12  Though  the  world  his  praise  will  tell, 
When  to  self  he  doeth  well. 
Though  in  life  his  soul  be  blessed, 
Though  of  all  he  wished,  possessed, 

13  With  his  fathers  he  shall  lie. 
Where  no  light  e'er  meets  the  eye. 
Man  in  honor  when  not  wise, 
Like  the  beasts  that  perish,  dies. 


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PSALM  L.     L.M.     6  lines. 
I. 

1  The  mighty  God,  Jehovah,  speaks 

And  calls  the  earth  from  sea  to  sea ; 
From  beauteous  Zion  God  shines  forth ; 

He  comes  and  will  not  silent  be. 
Devouring  flame  before  Him  goes, 
And  dark  the  tempest  round  Him  grows. 

2  He  calls  aloud  to  heaven  and  earth. 

That  He  may  justly  judge  His  own: 
"My  covenant  saints  together  bring 

Who  sacrifice  to  Me  alone." 

The  heavens  His  righteousness  declare, 
For  God  Himself  as  judge  is  there. 

3  Hear,  O  my  people,  I  will  speak : 

Against  thee  I  will  testify ; 
Give  ear  to  Me,  O  Israel, 

For  God,  e'en  thine  own  God,  am  I. 
I  do  not  chide  for  sacrifice ; 
Thine  offerings  are  before  Mine  eyes. 

4  I  would  not  take  from  out  thy  fold 

Thy  goats,  nor  yet  thy  fattened  kine; 
The  cattle  on  a  thousand  hills 

And  all  the  forest  beasts  are  Mine. 
Each  mountain  bird  to  Me  is  known, 
Whate'er  doth  roam  the  field  I  own. 

5  Behold,  if  I  should  hungry  grow, 

I  would  not  tell  My  need  to  thee. 
For  all  the  world  itself  is  Mine, 

And  all  its  wealth  belongs  to  Me. 

The  flesh  of  bulls  why  should  I  take? 

With  blood  of  goats  My  thirst  why  slake? 

6  Bring  thou  to  God  the  gift  of  thanks. 

And  pay  thy  vows  to  God  Most  High. 
Call  ye  upon  My  holy  name 

In  days  when  sore  distress  is  nigh ; 
I  will  deliverance  send  to  thee 
And  'thou  shalt  praises  give  to  Me. 

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II. 

7  But  to  the  wicked  thus  saith  God: 

"My  statutes  why  dost  thou  declare? 
Why  take  My  covenant  in  thy  mouth, 
Since  thou  for  wisdom  hast  no  care? 
Yea,  e'en  My  words  thou  dost  profane 
And  cast  behind  thee  in  disdain. 

8  "Thou  saw'st  a  thief  and  gav'st  consent, 

Hast  been  partaker  with  the  vile; 
Thy  mouth  to  evil  thou  dost  give ; 

Thy  tongue  doth  frame  deceit  and  guile; 

Thou  slanderest  thy  brother's  name ; 

Thy  mother's  son  thou  dost  defame. 

9  "Thus  hast  thou  done ;  I  silence  kept ; 

And  this  has  been  thy  secret  thought, 
That  I  was  wholly  as  thyself, 

To  take  thine  evil  deeds  as  nought; 
But  I'll  reprove  thee  and  array 
Thy  deeds  before  thine  eyes  this  day." 

lo  Consider  this,  who  God  forget, 

Lest  you  I  rend  with  none  to  free. 
Who  offers  sacrifice  of  thanks. 
He  glorifies  and  honors  Me. 

To  him  who  orders  well  his  way 
God's  full  salvation  I'll  display. 


PSALM  LI.    7s. 

1  God  be  merciful  to  me. 

On  Thy  grace  I  rest  my  plea ; 
Plenteous  in  compassion  Thou, 
Blot  out  my  transgressions  now ; 
Wash  me,  make  me  pure  within ; 
Cleanse,  O  cleanse  me,  from  my  sin. 

2  My  transgressions  I  confess, 
Grief  and  guilt  my  soul  oppress; 
I  have  sinned  against  Thy  grace 
And  provoked  Thee  to  Thy  face ; 
I  confess  Thy  judgment  just; 
Speechless,  I  Thy  mercy  trust. 


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I  am  evil,  born  in  sin; 
Thou  desirest  truth  within. 
Thou  alone  my  Saviour  art ; 
Teach  thy  wisdom  to  my  heart. 
Make  me  pure,  Thy  grace  bestow, 
Wash  me  whiter  than  the  snow. 


4  Broken,  humbled  to  the  dust 

By  Thy  wrath  and  judgments  just, 
Let  my  contrite  heart  rejoice 
And  in  gladness  hear  Thy  voice. 
From  my  sins,  O  hide  Thy  face; 
Blot  them  out  in  boundless  grace. 

5  Gracious  God,  my  heart  renew ; 
Make  my  spirit  right  and  true ; 
Cast  me  not  away  from  Thee ; 
Let  Thy  Spirit  dwell  in  me ; 
Thy  salvation's  joy  impart ; 
Steadfast  make  my  willing  heart. 

6  Sinners  then  shall  learn  from  me 
And  return,  O  God,  to  Thee. 
Saviour,  all  my  guilt  remove 

And  my  tongue  shall  sing  Thy  love ; 
Touch  my  lips,  O  God  of  grace, 
And  my  mouth  shall  show  Thy  praise. 

7  Not  the  formal  sacrifice 

Shall  to  Thine  acceptance  rise ; 
Not  the  smoking  offering 
But  my  broken  heart  I  bring. 
Contrite  spirit,  weeping  eyes. 
Thou,  O  God,  wilt  not  despise. 

8  Prosper  Zion  in  Thy  grace ; 
Salem's  broken  walls  replace. 
Then  our  righteous  sacrifice 
Shall  delight  Thy  holy  eyes. 
Whole  burnt  offerings,  gladly  made, 
On  Thine  altar  shall  be  laid. 


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PSALM  LI.     C.M.D. 
I. 

O  God,  according  to  Thy  grace 

Be  merciful  to  me, 
In  Thine  abounding  love  blot  out 

All  mine  iniquity; 
O  wash  me  wholly  from  my  guilt 

And  make  me  clean  within : 
For  my  transgressions  I  confess ; 

I  ever  see  my  sin. 

Against  Thee  only  have  I  sinned, 

Done  evil  in  Thy  sight; 
So  in  Thy  judgment  Thou  art  just. 

And  in  Thy  sentence  right. 
Behold,  in  evil  I  was  formed, 

Conceived  and  born  in  sin ; 
But  Thou  wilt  make  me  wise  in  heart ; 

Thou  seekest  truth  within. 

Do  Thou  with  hyssop  make  me  clean, 

Yea,  whiter  than  the  snow. 
O  let  my  broken  bones  rejoice 

And  gladness  make  me  know. 
Blot  out  all  mine  iniquities, 

And  hide  my  sins  from  view. 
Create  in  me  a  spirit  right; 

O  God,  my  heart  renew. 

O  from  Thy  presence  cast  me  not 

Thy  face  no  more  to  see ; 
Thy  holy  Spirit  take  not  Thou, 

O  God,  away  from  me. 
Restore  me  Thy  salvation's  joy ; 

My  willing  heart  uphold ; 
Then  sinners  shall  be  turned  to  Thee 

When  I  Thy  ways  unfold. 

II. 

O  God,  of  my  salvation  God, 

Free  me  from  guilty  stains ; 
My  tongue  shall  praise  Thy  righteousness 

Aloud  in  joyful  strains. 

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O  Lord,  now  open  Thou  my  lips, 
Thy  praise  I'll  then  proclaim ; 

My  mouth  shall  show  before  the  world 
The  glories  of  Thy  name. 

For  Thou  desir'st  not  sacrifice. 

Else  would  I  give  it  Thee ; 
Nor  though  I  bring    burnt  offerings 

Wilt  Thou  delighted  be. 
A  broken  spirit  is  to  God 

A  pleasing  sacrifice ; 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart 

Thou,  God,  wilt  not  despise. 

Do  good  to  Zion  in  Thy  grace, 

Jerusalem's  walls  restore; 
Then  sacrifice  of  righteousness 

Shall  please  Thee  as  of  yore. 
Burnt  offerings  shall  they  bring  to  Thee, 

And  whole  burnt  offerings  slay ; 
The  choicest  of  the  herd  they  shall 

Upon  Thine  altar  lay. 


PSALM  LH.     C.M.D. 

Why  boast  of  crime,  O  mighty  man? 

God's  mercy  waiteth  long. 
Thy  tongue  is  like  a  razor  sharp. 

Devising  fraud  and  wrong. 
Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good. 

To  lying  thou  dost  cling; 
Thou  lovest  all  devouring  words, 

O  thou  deceitful  tongue ! 

So  God  shall  likewise  hurl  thee  down, 

Shall  hurl  thee  down  for  aye ; 
He  shall  remove  thee  from  thy  place, 

No  more  therein  to  stay. 
Yea.  He  shall  pluck  thee  from  thy  tent, 

Nor  e'er  restore  again. 
Shall  root  thee  out  with  mighty  hand 

From  land  of  living  men. 


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3  The  righteous  shall  behold  and  fear, 

Shall  laugh  at  hhn  and  say: 
Lo,  this  the  man  who  hath  not  made 

Our  God  his  strength  and  stay. 
Yea,  this  the  man  who  placed  his  trust 

In  wealth's  abundant  store. 
And  in  his  every  wickedness 

Confirmed   himself  the   more. 

4  But  I  within  the  house  of  God 

Grow  like  an  olive  tree ; 
And  in  the  mercy  of  my  God 

My  trust  shall  ever  be. 
I'll  ever  give  Thee  thanks,  for  Thou 

Hast  done  it  for  my  sake ; 
Before  Thy  saints  Thy  gracious  name 

My  only  hope  I'll  make. 


PSALM  LIII.     S.M. 

1  "There  is  no  God,"  have  said 

The  foolish  in  their  heart. 
Corrupt  are  they ;  their  works  are  vile ; 
They  all  from  good  depart. 

2  For  God  looked  down  from  heaven 

On  all  the  human  race, 

To  see  if  any  understood, 

If  any  sought  His  face. 

3  They  all  are  gone  aside ; 

Corruption  doth  abound. 
There  is  not  one  that  doeth  good  ; 
Not  even  one  is  found. 

4  These  men  that  evil  work, 

Will  they  no  knowledge  gain. 
Who  eat  My  people  as  their  bread, 
And  prayer  to  God  disdain? 

5  But  though  no  cause  appears, 

They  greatly  fear  and  quail ; 
For  God  hath  scattered  far  the  bones 
Of  him  who  would  assail. 


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6  Yea,  Thou  hast  put  to  shame 

And  made  them  flee  away ; 
For  God  hath  cast  them  off  in  wrath, 
And  filled  them  with  dismay. 

7  Oh,  would  that  Israel's  help 

Were  out  of  Zion  come ! 
Oh,  would  that  God  might  early  bring 
His  captive  people  home ! 

8  When  God  from  distant  lands 

His  exiled  ones  shall  bring, 
Then  Jacob  shall  exultant  be. 
And  Israel  shall  sine-. 


PSALM  LIV.     CM. 

1  Save  me,  O  God,  by  Thy  great  name ; 

In  might  my  judge  appear. 
Hear  Thou  my  prayer  to  Thee,  O  God, 
And  to  my  words  give  ear. 

2  For  strangers  rise  against  me  now ; 

Oppressors  seek  my  soul. 
They  set  not  God  before  their  eyes, 
Nor  yield  to  His  control. 

3  The  Lord's,  with  those  upholding  me  ; 

God  is  my  helper  still ; 
Destroy  my  foes,  and  in  Thy  truth 
Requite  them  for  their  ill. 

4  A  free-will  offering  unto  Thee 

In  sacrifice  I'll  bring. 
Jehovah,  I  will  thank  Thy  name ; 
Its  goodness  I  will  sing. 

5  For  out  of  all  adversity 

He  hath  delivered  me ; 
And  my  desire  upon  my  foes 
Hath  given  me  to  see. 


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PSALM  LV.     CM. 
I. 

1  O  God,  to  this  my  prayer  give  ear, 

Nor  hide  Thee  from  my  cry ; 
Attend  my  sad  complaint,  and  hear 
My  restless  moan  and  sigh ; 

2  Because  the  voice  of  foes  I  hear, 

Because  the  vile  oppress, 
Who  cast  on  me  the  ill  I  fear, 
And  in  their  wrath  distress. 

3  Sore  pained  in  heart,  I  find  no  ease ; 

Death's  terrors  fill  my  soul ; 
Great  fear  and  trembling  on  me  seize, 
And  horrors  o'er  me  roll. 

4  O  had  I  wings,  I  sigh  and  say, 

Like  some  swift  dove  to  roam, 
Then  would  I  hasten  far  away. 
And  find  a  peaceful  home. 

5  Lo,  wandering  far  my  rest  should  be 

In  some  lone  desert  waste ; 
I  from  the  stormy  wind  would  flee, 
And  to  a  shelter  haste. 

6  Destroyed,  O  Lord,  now  let  them  be ; 

Their  tongues  confuse,  divide. 
For  in  the  city  strife  I  see ; 
There  cruelties  abide. 

7  They  walk  her  walls  both  night  and  day ; 

Within  all  vices  meet. 
Oppression,  fraud,  and  crime  hold  sway, 
Nor  leave  her  crowded  street. 

8  'Twas  not  a  foe  who  did  deride — 

For  that  I  could  endure ; 
No  hater  who  arose  in  pride. 
Else  had  I  hid  secure. 


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9  'Twas  thou  in  whom  I  did  confide, 
Who  shared  my  every  thought ; 
We  took  sweet  counsel  side  by  side, 
God's  house  together  sought. 

lO  But  death  shall  seize  them ;  to  the  tomb 
Alive  they  shall  depart ; 
For  wickedness  is  in  their  home ; 
It  rules  within  their  heart. 


II. 


11  But  as  for  me,  I'll  call  on  God, 

The  Lord  will  soon  relieve ; 
Yea,  He  will  hear  my  plaintive  moan, 
At  morning,  noon,  and  eve. 

12  He  hath  redeemed  my  soul  in  peace, 

From  battle  set  me  free ; 
He  hath  made  wars  against  me  cease, 
Though  many  strove  with  me. 

13  The  everlasting  God  will  hear; 

To  them  His  answers  show. 
The  God  of  might  they  do  not  fear. 
Since  they  no  changes  know. 

14  Against  the  men  that  were  his  friends, 

And  such  as  peace  preferred. 

His  hands  the  wicked  man  extends 

And  breaks  his  plighted  word. 

15  As  smooth  as  butter  in  his  speech. 

Yet  he  in  heart  would  slay ; 
More  soft  than  oil  his  words  to  each. 
But  naked  swords  are  they. 

16  O  cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord, 

He  will  thy  soul  sustain  ; 
He  will  to  saints  His  help  afford ; 
Unmoved  they  shall  remain. 

17  O  God,  false  men  of  cruel  ways 

Shall  utter  ruin  see ; 
They  shall  not  live  out  half  their  days ; 
But  I  will  trust  in  Thee. 


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PSALM  LVI.    6s. 

1  Be  merciful,  O  God, 

Man  would   my  life  devour; 
He,  fighting  all  the  day, 

Oppresses  by  his  power. 
My  foes  to  swallow  me 

Keep  watch  from  morn  to  night, 
For  they  are  many  who 

Against  me  proudly  fight. 

2  What  time  I  am  afraid, 

I  put  my  trust  in  Thee;  - 
In  God — praised  be  His  word, 

His  promised  word  to  me — 
In  God  I  put  my  trust ; 

All  my  defence  is  He ; 
I  will  not  be  afraid : 

Can  flesh  do  aught  to  me? 

3  All  day  they  wrest  my  words ; 

Their  thoughts  are  fuH  of  hate. 
They  meet,  they  lurk,  they  watch, 

As  for  my  soul  they  wait. 
Shall  they  by  wickedness 

Escape  Thy  judgment  just? 

0  God,  in  wrath  cast  down 
The  peoples  in  the  dust. 

4  My  wand'rings  Thou  dost  tell : 

O  treasure  Thou  my  tears. 
Are  they  not  in  Thy  book. 

Where  a.ll  my  life  appears? 
My  foes  shall  backward  turn. 

What  day  I  call  on  Thee. 
For  this  I  surely  know, 

That  God  is  still  for  me. 

5  In  God, — praised  be  His  word. 

His  promised  word  of  grace — 
Yea,  in  the  Lord, — His  word 

Of  faithfulness  I  praise — 
In  God  I  put  my  trust ; 

All  my  defence  is  He. 

1  will  not  be  afraid ; 

Can  man  do  aught  to  me? 


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6  Upon  me  are  Thy  vows, 

O  God,  who  savest^  me  ; 
The   sacrifice  of  thanks 

I'll  render  unto  Thee. 
From  death  Thou  hast  redeemed, 

^ly  feet  from  falling. stayed. 
Before  God's  face  to  walk 

In  life,  no  more  afraid. 


PSALM   LVII.     L.M. 
I. 

1  O  God,  be  merciful  to  me, 

My  soul  doth  refuge  take  in  Thee ; 
Beneath  Thy  shadowing  wings  I'll  stay, 
Until  these  troubles  pass  away. 

2  To  God  Most  High  my  cry  shall  be, 
To  God  who  doeth  all  for  me. 

God  grace  and  truth  from  heaven  will  send. 
And  from  reviling  foes  defend. 

3  I  am  beset  by  beasts  untamed. 

By  men  whose  hearts  are  all  inflamed : 
Their  teeth  are  spears  ;  their  spoken  words 
Are  pointed  darts  and  sharpened  swords. 

4  Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high. 
Yea,  far  above  the  starry  sky ; 
And  let  Thy  glory  be  displayed 

O'er  all  the  earth  Thv  hands  have  made. 


II. 


5  A  net  they  for  my  steps  prepared ; 
My  sinking  soul  well  nigh  despaired. 
A  pit  before  me  they  have  made  ; 
Themselves  therein  are  prostrate  laid. 

6  My  heart  is  fixed.  O  God,  my  King! 
My  heart  is  fixed,  Thy  praise  I'll  sing. 
Awake  my  glory !  swell  the  song ; 

Let  harp  and  lute  the  notes  prolong. 

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7  Yea,  I  will  early  wake  and  sing, 
Among  the  nations  praise  will  bring; 
For  unto  heaven  Thy  mercies  rise ; 
Thy  truth  doth  reach  above  the  skies. 

8  Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high. 
Yea,  far  above  the  starry  sky ; 
And  let  Thy  glory  be  displayed 

O'er  all  the  earth  Thv  hands  have  made. 


PSALM  LVIII.     CM. 

1  Ye  judges  great  that  rule  the  land, 

Do  ye  speak  righteousness? 
And  do  ye  judge  the  sons  of  men, 
In  truth  and  uprightness  ? 

2  Nay,  ye  in  heart  do  wickedness ; 

The  earth  by  force  ye  sway. 
From  birth  the  wicked  are  estranged, 
In  falsehood  go  astray. 

3  Their  poison's  like  a  serpent's  tooth ; 

No  man  can  tame  their  will ; 
Like  adders  deaf  they  stop  their  ears, 
Nor  heed  the  charmer's  skill. 

4  Lord,  break  their  teeth  within  their  mouth, 

That  they  no  prey  may  take  ; 
O  Lord,  the  sharp  and  cruel  teeth 
Of  these  young  lions  break. 

5  Yea,  let  them  quickly  melt  away, 

As  running  waters  flow ; 
Their  arrows  be  as  though  cut  off 
When  on  the  bended  bow. 

6  As  snails  that  melt  and  pass  away. 

So  let  their  course  be  run ; 
Or  like  to  one  untimely  born, 
That  hath  not  seen  the  sun. 

7  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the  heat 

Which  under  them  you  lay. 
The  green  and  burning  thorns  alike 
His  whirlwind  sweeps  away. 


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8  The  righteous  greatly  shall  rejoice 

When  vengeance  he  shall  see ; 
And,  treading  down  all  wickedness, 
Triumphant  he  shall  be. 

9  So  they  shall  say,  For  righteous  men 

There  is  a  sure  reward ; 
There  is  a  God  who  in  the  earth 
Doth  judgment  just  afford. 


PSALM  LIX.     CM. 
I. 

1  My  God,  deliver  me  from  foes, 

Now  rising  as  a  flood; 
From  wicked  workers  save  Thou  me. 
From  men  athirst  for  blood. 

2  The  mighty  for  my  soul  lay  wait. 

Against  me  they  combine ; 
They  run,  O  Lord,  themselves  prepare ; 
No  fault  nor  sin  is  mine. 

3  Awake  to  help  me,  and  behold, 

Thou  God  of  Israel ; 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  the  nations  judge, 
Spare  none  that  still  rebel. 

IL 

4  At  eventide  they  oft  return, 

Like  dogs  with  angry  sound ; 
Like  hungry  dogs  in  search  of  food 
They  roam  the  city  round. 

5  Behold,  their  mouths  pour  forth  their  rage 

And  in  their  lips  are  swords ; 
For  thus  with  arrogance  they  say : 
"Who  now  doth  hear  our  w'ords?" 

6  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them, 

At  all  the  nations  mock. 
I  wait  on  Thee,  O  God,  my  strength. 
My  tower  and  my  rock. 

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7  My  God  in  lovingkindness  great 

Will  come  and  rescue  me ; 
And  my  desire  upon  my  foes 
My  God  will  let  me  see. 

III. 

8  Lest  mine  own  people  should  forget, 

Do  not  the  wicked  slay ; 
But  bring  them  down,  O  Lord,  our  shield, 
And  scatter  far  away. 

9  Because  with  proud  and  cruel  words 

They  sin  against  the  meek, 

Let  them  be  taken  in  their  pride 

Who  lies  and  cursing  speak, 

10  Consume  them  in  Thy  wrath,  consume. 
That  they  may  be  no  more ; 
To  show  that  God  in  Jacob  rules. 
And  to  earth's  farthest  shore. 


IV. 

11  Let  them  return  at  eventide, 

Like  dogs  with  angry  sound ; 
Like  hungry  dogs  let  them  return 
A.nd  roam  the  city  round. 

12  Yea,  let  them  wander  up  and  down 

In  search  of  food  to  eat ; 
And  let  them  tarry  all  the  night 
Unsatisfied  with  meat. 

13  But  of  Thy  might  I'll  sing  aloud. 

At  morn  Thy  mercy  praise  ; 
For  Thou  hast  been  my  strong  defence. 
My  tower  in  troublous  days. 

14  O  Thou  who  art  my  strength,  I'll  sing 

Loud  praises  unto  Thee. 
For  God  is  my  defence,  the  God 
Of  mercy  unto   me. 


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PSALAI  LX.     CM. 
I. 

1  O  God,  Thou  hast  rejected  us ; 

And  hast  afflicted  sore ; 
Thou  hast  been  angry,  but  in  grace 

0  once  again  restore. 

2  Lo,  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to  quake 

And  rent  it  by  Thy  might ; 
Heal  Thou  its  breaches,  for,  behold, 
It  shaketh  with  affright. 

3  Before  Thy  chosen  people  Thou 

Hast  placed  hard  things  to  bear ; 
Yea,  Thou  hast  made  us  in  Thy  wrath 
The  wine  of  reeling  share. 

4  But  yet  a  banner  Thou  hast  given 

To  those  who  fear  Thy  name — 
A  banner  to  display  abroad. 
And  thus  the  truth  proclaim. 

5  That  Thy  beloved  may  be  saved 

And  from  their  foes  set  free, 
Help  with  the  might  of  Thy  right  hand  ; 
In  mercy  answer  me. 

11. 

6  God  in  His  holiness  hath  said : 

1  will  triumphant  be ; 

All  heathen  lands  I  claim  as  Mine 
And  they  shall  bow  to  Ale. 

7  The  land  of  Shechem  I'll  divide; 

And  mete  out  Succoth's  vale ; 
I  claim  Manasseh,  Gilead's  mount ; 
My  rule  they  all  shall  hail. 

8  My  head's  defence  is  Ephraim's  strength ; 

My  sceptre  Judah  wields  ; 
Philistia,  Edom,  Moab,  each 
To  Me  its  homage  yields. 

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9  Now  therefore  who  will  lead  us  on 
And  Edom's  fortress  take? 
No  longer  cast  ns  off,  O  God, 
Nor  yet  our  hosts  forsake. 

JO  Give  Thou  us  help  against  the  foe, 
For  help  of  man  is  vain  ; 
Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly, 
The  victory  He  shall  gain. 

PSALM  LXI.     C.P.M. 

1  My  voice  and  prayer,  O  God,  attend : 
From  earth's  remotest  bound  I  send 

My  supplicating  cry. 
When  troubles  overwhelm  my  breast, 
Then  lead  me  on  the  rock  to  rest 

That  higher  is  than  I. 

2  In  Thee  my  soul  hath  shelter  found, 
And  Thou  hast  been  from  foes  around 

The  tower  to  which  I  flee. 
I'll  ever  in  Thy  house  abide. 
Beneath  Thy  sheltering  wings  will  hide, 

A  refuge  sure  for  me. 

3  For  Thou,  O  God,  my  vows  hast  heard, 
On  me  the  heritage  conferred 

Of  those  that  fear  Thy  name. 
Long  life  Thou  to  the  king  wilt  give ; 
Through  generations  he  shall  live, 

From  age  to  age  the  same. 

4  Before  God's  face  shall  he  abide ; 
O  do  Thou  truth  and  grace  provide 

To  guard  him  in  the  way. 
So  I  Thy  name  will  ever  sing, 
A  song  of  praise  will  daily  bring. 

That  I  my  vows  may  pay. 

PSALM  LXII.     CM. 
I. 

I  My  soul  in  silence  waits  for  God, 
My  Saviour  He  hath  proved  ; 
He  only  is  my  rock  and  tower, 
I'll  not  be  greatly  moved. 

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2  How  long  will  ye  one  man  assail. 

And  seek  to  cause  his  fall? 
Till  he  is  like  a  tottering  fence, 
And  as  a  leaning  wall. 

3  They  plot  to  bring  his  glory  down, 

And  lies  against  him  nurse ; 
They  bless  him  loudly  wdth  their  moiith. 
But  inwardly  they  curse. 

4  My  soul,  in  silence  wait  for  God ; 

He  is  my  help  approved ; 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  tower, 

And  I  shall  not  be  moved. 


H. 


5  My  honor  is  secure  with  God ; 

My  Saviour  He  is  known ; 
My  refuge  and  my  rock  of  strength 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 

6  On  Him,  ye  people,  at  all  times, 

Rely  with  confidence ; 
Before  Him  pour  ye  out  your  heart; 
For  God  is  our  defence. 

7  Then  trust  in  God,  and  not  in  men 

Of  high  or  low  degree  ; 
The  small  are  naught,  the  great  a  lie ; 
And  both  are  vanity. 

8  Trust  not  in  harsh  oppression's  power, 

Nor  in  unrighteous  gain ; 
If  wealth  increase,  yet  on  your  gold 
Ye  set  your  hearts  in  vain. 

9  For  God  hath  spoken  once,  yea,  twice, 

And  unto  me  hath  shown. 
That  saving  power  and  lasting  strength, 
Belong  to  God  alone. 

10  Yea,  .lovingkindness  unto  Thee 
Belongeth  ever,  Lord ; 
For  Thou  according  to  his  work 
Dost  everv  man  reward. 


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PSALM    LXIII.     C.M.D. 

1  Lord,  Thee,  my  God,  I'll  early  seek; 

My  soul  doth  thirst  for  Thee ; 
My  flesh  longs  in  a  weary  land, 

Wherein  no  waters  be ; 
That  I  may  yet  behold  Thy  power, 

And  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
As  I  have  seen  Thee  heretofore 

Within  Thy  holy  place. 

2  Since  better  is  Thy  love  than  life, 

J\Iy  lips  shall  give  Thee  praise; 
I  in  Thy  name  will  lift  my  hands 

And  bless  Thee  all  my  days. 
My  soul  with  choicest  food  supplied. 

Well  satisfied  shall  be ; 
Then  shall  my  mouth  with  joyful  lips 

Sing  praises  unto  Thee. 

3  When  I  remember  Thee,  O  God, 

Upon  my  bed  by  night, 
I  in  the  darkness  meditate 

On  Thee  with  great  delight. 
In  Thy  wings'  shade  I  will  rejoice ; 

Thou  art  my  help  of  old. 
My  soul  fast  follows  after  Thee, 

Whose  right  hand  doth  uphold. 

4  They  shall  descend  to  depths  of  earth, 

Who  seek  my  soul  to  slay ; 
Yea,  they  shall  perish  by  the  sword. 

To  hungry  beasts  a  prey. 
Yet  shall  the  king  rejoice  in  God ; 

Who  swears  by  Him  shall  joy; 
For  stopped  shall  be  the  mouth  of  those 

Who  lying  words  employ. 


PSALM    LXIV.     C.M.D. 

O  God,  give  ear  to  my  complaint ; 

From  foes  my  life  defend  ; 
O  hide  me  from  the  secret  plots 

Of  throngs  that  ill  intend. 


9 


Who  whet  their  tongues  Hke  sharpened  swords; 

Whose  words  are  like  a  spear, 
Who  shoot  their  arrows  at  the  just; 

They  shoot  and  do  not  fear. 

2  In  all  their  evil  purposes 

They  bid  themselves  be  bold, 
Commune  of  laying  hidden  snares 

And  say,  "Who  shall  behold?'' 
For  they  devise  all  kinds  of  wrong ; 

They  plan  with  perfect  art ; 
The  inward  thought  of  each  is  deep, 

And  deep  the  secret  heart. 

3  But  God  will  bend  His  mighty  bow ; 

His  arrows  swift  shall  fly ; 
And  suddenly,  struck  down  at  last, 

The  foe  shall  wounded  lie. 
So  they  shall  stumble  in  the  way ; 

Their  tongue  has  caused  their  fall ; 
And  all  that  see  shall  wag  the  head 

As  they  their  end  recall. 

4  All  men  shall  stand  in  awe  of  God, 

And  shall  declare  His  ways  ; 
Yea,  they  shall  thoughtfully  observe 

The  justice  He  displays. 
The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  God, 

In  Him  their  trust  shall  place ; 
And  all  who  are  of  upright  heart 

Shall  sing  Jehovah's  grace. 


PSAL^I  LXV.     7s  &  6s. 

Praise  w^aits  for  Thee  in  Zion ; 

To  Thee  our  vows  shall  be; 
O  God,  of  prayer  the  Hearer, 

All  flesh  shall  come  to  Thee. 
Iniquities  against  me 

Prevail  from  day  to  day ; 
But  as  for  our  transgressions, 

Thou  takesl  them  awaw 


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2  How  blest  the  man  Thou  choosest, 

And  bringest  near  to  Thee, 
That  in  Thy  courts  for  ever 

His  dwelHng--place  may  be„ 
He  shall  within  Thy  temple 

Be  satisfied  with  grace, 
And  filled  witlri  all  the  goodness 

Of  Thy  most  holy  place. 

3  O  God  of  our  salvation, 

Since  Thou  dost  love  the  right, 
Thou  wilt  an  answer  send  us 

In  deeds  of  wondrous  might. 
All  peoples  with  assurance. 

Far  ofif  upon  the  sea. 
Or  in  earth's  distant  places, 

Put  confidence  in  Thee. 

4  Thy  might  sets  fast  the  mountains ; 

Strength  girds  Thee  evermore 
To  calm  the  raging  peoples 

And  still  the  ocean's  roar. 
Thy  dreadful  signs  and  wonders 

Alake  distant  lands  afraid ; 
The  morning  and  the  evening 

By  Thee  are  joyful  made. 

5  Thy  visits  bring  the  showers. 

Thy  floods  enrich  the  field ; 
Thy  blessing  so  prepares  it 

That  earth  our  food  shall  yield. 
Thou  waterest  her  furrows ; 

Her  ridges  down  are  prest ; 
With  showers  they  are  softened ; 

The  springing  plants  are  blest. 

6  The  year  is  crowned  with  goodness. 

Thy  paths  drop  riches  round ; 
The  little  hills  and  pastures 

With  joy  fulness   resound. 
The  fields  with  flocks  are  covered ; 

The  vales  with  grain  are  clad. 
They  shout,  yea,  they  are  singing ; 

For  Thou  hast  made  them  sflad. 


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PSALM  LXV.     1-4.     CM. 

1  Praise  waits  for  Thee  in  Zion,  Lord ; 

To  Thee  our  vows  shall  be ; 
O  Thou,  the  God  that  hearest  prayer, 
All  flesh  shall  come  to  Thee. 

2  Against  me  mine  iniquities 

Prevail  from  day  to  day. 
But  as  for  our  transgressions,  Thou 
Wilt  take  them  all  away. 

3  O  blest  the  man  whom  Thou  dost  choose, 

And  mak'st  approach  to  Thee, 
That  he  within  Thy  sacred  courts 
May  there  a  dweller  be. 

4  We  surely  shall  be  satisfied 

With  Thine  abundant  grace. 
Yea,  with  the  goodness  of  Thy  house. 
Of  Thy  most  holy  place. 


PSALM     LXVL     CM. 
L 

1  All  lands,  to  God  in  joyful  sounds 

Aloft  your  voices  raise ; 
Sing  forth  the  honor  of  His  name. 
And  glorious  make  His  praise. 

2  Say  ye  to  God,  How  terrible 

in  all  Thy  works  art  Thou ! 
To  Thee  Thy  foes  by  Thy  great  power 
Shall  be  constrained  to  bow. 

3  Yea,  all  the  earth  shall  worship  Thee, 

And  unto  Thee  shall  sing ; 
To  Thy  great  name  shall  songs  of  joy 
With  loud  hosannas  ring. 

4  O  come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 

His  mighty  doings  see ; 
In  dealing  with  the  sons  of  men 
Most  wonderful   is   He. 


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5  To  land  He  turned  the  foaming  sea, 

A  pathway  thus  they  had ; 
They  through  the  river  went  on  foot; 
In  Him  we  there  were  glad. 

6  He  rules  forever  by  His  might ; 

His  eyes  the  nations  try ; 
Let  not  the  proud  rebellious  ones 
Exalt  themselves  on  high. 

n. 

7  O  all  ye  peoples,  bless  our  God ; 

Aloud  proclaim  His  praise, 
Who  safe  preserves  our  soul  in  life, 
And  steadfast  makes  our  ways. 

8  For  Thou,  O  God,  as  gold  is  tried. 

Hast  tried  us  o'er  and  o'er ; 
Hast  brought  our  feet  within  the  net, 
On  us  laid  burdens  sore. 

9  Thou  hast  made  men  ride  o'er  our  heads ; 

Through  fire  and  flood  we  passed ; 
But  unto  wealth  and  plenty  Thou 
■  Hast  brought  us  out  at  last. 

10  I'll  bring  burnt-ofTerings  to  Thy  house, 

To  Thee  my  vows  will  pay. 
As  I  gave  promise  with  my  lips. 
When  trouble  on  me  lay. 

1 1  With  incense  I  will  fatlings  bring. 

Burnt-sacrifice  will   take ; 
And  from  the  best  of  flock  and  herd 
To  Thee  an  offering  make. 

12  Ye  saints  of  God,  O  come  and  hear 

What  He  did  for  my  soul. 
I  with  my  mouth  cried  out  to  Him ; 
My  tongue  did  Him  extol. 

13  If  in  my  heart  I  sin  regard. 

My  prayer  He  will  not  hear ; 
But  truly  God  hath  heard  my  voice, 
My  prayer  hath  reached  His  ear. 

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14  O  let  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 
Forever  blessed  be, 
Who  hath  not  turned  away  my  prayer, 
Nor. kept  His  grace   from  me. 


PSALM    LXVIL     7s  &  6s. 

1  O  God,  to  us  show  mercy, 

And  bless  us  in  Thy  grace, 
Cause  Thou  to  shine  upon  us 

The  brightness  of  Thy  face ; 
That  so  Thy  way  most  holy 

On  earth  may  soon  be  known. 
And  unto  every  people 

Thy  saving  grace  be  shown. 

2  O  God,  let  peoples  praise  Thee; 

Let  all  the  peoples  sing; 
Let  nations  now  be  joyful ; 

Let  songs  of  gladness  ring; 
For  Thou  shalt  judge  the  peoples 

In  truth  and  righteousness  ; 
And  o'er  the  earth  the  nations 

Shall  Thy  just  rule  confess. 

3  O  God,  let  peoples  praise  Thee; 

Let  all  the  peoples  sing  ; 
For  earth  in  rich  abundance 

To  us  her  fruit  doth  bring ; 
God,  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

Yea,  God  shall  blessing  send ; 
And  all  the  earth  shall  fear  Him, 

To  its  remotest  end. 


PSALM    LXVHL     L.M. 
I. 

Let  God  arise,  and  by  His  might 
Let  all  His  foes  be  put  to  flight ; 
Let  them  that  hate  Him  flee  apace 
Before  the  brightness  of  His  face. 

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2  As  smoke  is  driven  before  the  blast, 
So  drive  Thou  them  away  at  last; 
As  wax  is  melted  by  the  fire, 

Let  sinners  perish  at  God's  ire. 

3  But  let  the  saints  before  Him  sing; 
Let  them  rejoice  before  their  King; 
Yea,  let  them  all  with  heart  and  voice 
In  Him  exceedingly  rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  declare  His  fame, 
And  praise  Jehovah's  holy  name. 
Cast  up  a  highway,  smooth  and  wide, 
For  Him  who  doth  through  deserts  ride. 

5  For  He  within  His  holy  place 
Is  evermore  a  God  of  grace, 
A  Father  of  the  fatherless, 

A  Judge  of  widows  in  distress. 

6  On  those  in  loneliness  and  woe 
Doth  God  a  happy  home  bestow ; 
To  captives  He  doth  freedom  give ; 
In  deserts  the  rebellious  live. 

11. 

7  When  Thou,  O  God,  didst  lead  the  way 
Before  Thy  people  day  by  day — 
When  through  the  wilderness  so  dread 
Thou  marchedst  on  with  stately  tread — 

8  Earth  shook  with  fear,  the  heavens  were  bowed 
Before  Thy  presence  in  the  cloud ; 

Yon  Sinai  trembled  to  its  base 
Before  the  God  of  Israel's  race. 

9  Thou,  God,  didst  send  a  plenteous  rain 
To  cheer  Thy  weary^  parched  domain. 
Thy  people  dwelt  therein,  and  shared 
Thy  goodness  for  the  poor  prepared. 

ID  The  Lord  Himself  the  word  hath  shown ; 
A  host  of  women  make  it  known. 
l~he  kings  of  armies  flee  away, 
And  she  at  home  divides  the  prey. 

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11  Will  ye  abide  beside  the  fold? 

Like  wings  of  doves  in  white  and  gold, 
Like  gleaming  snow  in  Zalmon's  shade, 
Lie  scattered  kings  whom  God  dismayed. 

12  Ye  peaks  of  Bashan,  though  so  high, 
Why  look  askance  with  envious  eye 
At  this  the  Mount  God  loves  so  well? 
For  here  the  Lord  will  ever  dwell. 

13  God's  chariots  on  His  people's  side 
Are  thousands,  thousands  multiplied ; 
The  Lord's  among  them  in  His  grace. 
As  once  in  Sinai's  holy  place. 

14  Thou  hast  ascended  gloriously. 
And  captive  led  captivity. 

They  come  with  gifts  who  did  rebel. 
That  God  the  Lord  with  them  may  dwell. 

in. 

15  Blest  be  the  Lord,  for  us  He  cares. 
And  day  by  day  our  burden  bears ; 
Blest  be  the  God  who  in  His  love 
Salvation  sends  us  from  above. 

16  God  is  to  us  a  God  whose  arm 
Delivers  us  from  every  harm ; 
Jehovah,  Lord  of  life,  will  save 

His  own  though  drawing  near  the  grave. 

17  But  God  will  crush  with  mighty  hand 
The  head  of  all  who  truth  withstand, 
The  head  of  him  who  perseveres 

In  guiltiness  throughout  the  years. 

18  "Yea,"  saith  the  Lord,  "from  Bashan  hill 
Or  depths  of  sea  I'll  bring  them  still ; 
And  thou  shalt  trample  in  their  blood ; 
Thy  dogs  shall  lap  the  crimson  flood." 

19  They  have,  O  God,  Thy  goings  seen, 
Thy  royal  progress,  glorious  mien — 
When  Thou,  my  God,  my  King,  in  grace 
Didst  go  within  Thy  holy  place. 

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20  The  singers  led  the  way  with  song ; 
Behind  them  played  the  minstrel  throng ; 
While  happy  maidens  all  around 

Made  timbrels  with  their  joy  resound. 

21  O  bless  ye  God;  your  praises  bring; 
Amid  the  congregation  sing; 

The  praises  of  the  Lord  recount, 
All  ye  that  spring  from  Israel's  foant. 

22  There  little  Benjamin  doth  stand, 
With  royal  Judah's  princely  band. 
Brave  Zebulon  and  Naphtali 
With  all  their  chiefs  go  joyful  by. 

23  Thy  God  commands  that  thou  be  strong : 
Thy  work  for  us,  O  God,  prolong. 
Then  kings  with  presents  shall  draw  nigh 
Thy  holy  house  to  beautify. 

24  Rebuke  the  wild  beast  of  the  reeds. 
The  rulers'  and  the  peoples'  deeds : 
Make  them  bring  presents  from  afar, 
And  scatter  nations  loving  war. 

25  From  Egypt  princes  then  shall  rise. 
And  men  of  Gush  with  eager  eyes 
Shall  hasten  from  their  distant  lands. 
And  unto  God  stretch  out  their  hands. 

26  Sing  unto  God!  earth's  kingdoms  sing! 
Sing  praises  to  the  Lord  our  King, 
Who  rides  upon  the  highest  heaven. 
And  by  whose  voice  the  clouds  are  riven. 

27  Ascribe  ye  strength  to  God  alone : 

His  strength  is  in  the  heavens  shown ; 
His  glorious  majesty  and  grace 
Are  over  Israel's  chosen  race. 

28  How  dreadful  from  Thy  holy  ,hill, 
O  God  of  Israel,  art  Thou  still. 

Thou  art  Thy  people's  strength  confessed 
Thou  givest  power.     Let  God  be  blest. 

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PSALM    LXIX.     CM. 
I. 

1  Save  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 

Come  in  upon  my  soul ; 
I  sink  in  mire  where  none  can  stand ; 
Deep  waters  o'er  me  roll. 

2  I'm  weary  with  my  crying  out; 

My  throat  is  parched  and  dried  ; 
Mine  eyes  grow  dim  while  for  my  God 
Still  waiting  I  abide. 

3  Unnumbered  foes,  who  wrongfully 

In  causeless  hate  would  slay. 
Unjustly  forced  me  to  restore 
What  ne'er  I  took  away, 

4  O  God,  my  folly  and  my  sin 

Are  not  concealed   from  Thee. 
Let  none  that  wait  on  Thee  be  shamed, 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  through  me. 

5  O  Thou,  the  God  of  Israel, 

Let  none  who  seek  Thy  face 
Through  me  be  ever  put  to  shame 
Or  made  to  feel  disgrace. 

6  Reproaches  I  have  borne  for  Thee, 

Have  veiled  my  face  with  shame ; 
My  mother's  children  knew  me  not; 
An  alien  I  became. 

7  Consumed  by  zeal  for  Thine  own  house, 

Reproaches  fall  on  me. 
Yea,  their  reproaches  who  have  sought 
To  cast  reproach  on  Thee. 

8  I  wept,  with  fasting  bowed  my  soul; 

Yet  that  was  made  my  shame ; 
When  I  in  sackcloth  clothed  myself. 
Their  byword  I  became. 

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9  The  men  who  sit  within  the  gate 
With  slander  do  me  wrong; 
And  they  who  linger  at  their  cups 
Make  me  their  jest  and  song. 

11. 

10  But  in  a  time  of  favor,  Lord,, 

To  Thee  my  prayers  ascend ; 
In  Thine  abounding  love  and  truth, 
O  God,  salvation  send. 

11  From  out  the  mire  deliver  me; 

My  sinking  footsteps  keep  ; 
Free  me  from  those  that  hate  me  sore, 
And  from  the  waters  deep. 

12  Let  not  the  waterflood  o'erwhelm ; 

Let  not  the  deep  o'erflow ;  . 
Let  not  the  yawning  pit  engulf 
Thy  servant  in  his  woe. 

13  Because  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  good, 

O  answer  me  in  grace  ; 
And  in  the  riches  of  Thy  love 
O  turn  to  me  Thy  face. 

14  Hide  not  Thy  face  from  my  distress ; 

A  speedy  answer  send. 
Draw  near  to  me,  my  soul  redeem ; 
From  all  my  foes  defend. 

15  Well  known  to  Thee  is  my  reproach, 

My  shame  and  my  disgrace ; 
The  adversaries  of  my  soul 
Are  all  before  Thy  face. 

16  My  heart  is  broken  by  reproach, 

My  soul  is  full  of  grief ; 
I  looked  in  vain  for  comforters. 
For  pity  and  relief. 

17  They  gave  me  bitter  gall  for  food. 

When  faint  and  sorely  pained ; 
They  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink 
When  I  of  thirst  complained. 

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1 8  O  let  their  peace  become  a  trap, 

A  snare  their  table  make. 
So  blind  their  eyes    they  may  not  see, 
And  cause  their  loins  to  shake. 

19  Thine  indignation  pour  on  them. 

Let  not  Thy  wrath  abate ; 
Within  their  tents  let  no  one  dwell. 
Their  house  be  desolate. 

20  Because  they  persecute  the  man 

Whom  Thou  didst  smite  before. 
And  tell  abroad  the  grief  of  those 
Whom  Thou  hast  wounded  sore. 

21  Add  sin  to  sin,  Thy  righteousness 

O  let  them  never  share ; 
From  life's  book  blot  them,  let  them  not 
With  saints  be  written  there. 

III. 

22  But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful ; 

Hear  Thou,  O  God,  my  cry; 
Let  Thy  salvation  come  to  me 
And  set  me  up  on  high. 

23  I'll  praise  the  name  of  God  with  song, 

My  thanks  to  Him  will  rise. 
And  this  shall  please  Jehovah  more 
Than  offered  sacrifice. 

24  The  meek  have  seen  it  and  are  glad ; 

Rejoice,  ye  saints  of  God; 
For  lo,  the  Lord  doth  hear  His  poor 
In  exile  far  abroad. 

25  Let  heaven  and  earth  give  praise,  and  all 

Wherewith  the  sea  is  filled ; 
For  God  will  Zion  surely  save, 
And  Judah's  cities  build. 

26  It  shall  be  their  abiding  rest. 
Their  children's  heritage ;. 
Therein  all  they  that  love  His  name 
Shall  dwell  from  asfe  to  asfe. 


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PSALM    LXX.     S.M. 

1  Make  haste,  O  God,  to  save ; 

To  help  me,  Lord^  make  haste. 

Ashamed,  confounded  they  shall  be. 

Who  would  my  soul  lay  waste. 

2  They  shall  be  put  to  shame 

That  in  my  hurt  delight; 
And  backward  in  dishonor  turned, 
Their  mocking  to  requite. 

3  All  they  that  seek  Thy  face 

Shall  glad  in  Thee  abide; 
Who  Thy  salvation  love  shall  say. 
Let  God  be  magnified. 

4  But  I  am  poor,  distressed, 

O  God,  make  haste,  I  pray ; 
Thou  art  my  Saviour  and  my  help, 
O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

PSALM    LXXL     cm. 
L 

1  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust; 

Ashamed  ne'er  let  me  be; 
O  save  me  in  Thy  righteousness, 
Give  ear,  and  rescue  me. 

2  Be  Thou  my  rock,  my  dwelling  place. 

My  constant  safe  resort. 
Salvation  Thou  hast  willed  for  me ; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  Free  me,  my  God,  from  wicked  hands, 

Hands  cruel  and  unjust ; 
For  Thou,  Jehovah,  art  my  hope. 
From  youth  Thou  art  my  trust. 

4  By  Thee  have  I  been  holden  up 

From  childhood's  early  days ; 
To  Thee  who  gavest  me  my  birth 
Will  I  give  constant  praise. 

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II. 

5  Though  many  wonder  at  my  woe, 

Thou  art  my  refuge  strong. 
My  mouth  shall  praise  Thee  all  the  day, 
Thine  honor  be  my  song. 

6  Cast  me  not  off  when  now  at  last 

Old  age  becomes  my  lot; 
And  in  the  day  of  failing  strength 
Do  Thou  forsake  me  not. 

7  Mine  enemies  have  said  of  me, 

While  snares  for  me  they  laid. 
Pursue  and  take  him,  God  forsakes, 
And  there  is  none  to  aid. 

8  My  God,  be  Thou  not  far  from  me, 

Make  haste  to  hear  my  call. 
Ashamed,  consumed  be  all  my  foes. 
Dishonored  let  them  fall. 

9  But  I  will  ever  hope  in  Thee 

And  praise  Thee  more  and  more ; 
Thy  countless  deeds  of  truth  and  grace 
All  day  will  number  o'er. 

10  I'll  come  and  tell  the  mighty  acts 

Performed  by  God  the  Lord ; 
Thy  righteousness,  even  Thine  alone, 
With  praise  I  will  record. 

11  For  from  my  early  youth,  O  God, 

By  Thee  have  I  been  taught ; 
And  hitherto  have  I  declared 

The  wonders  Thou  hast  wrought. 

III. 

12  And  now,  O  God,  forsake  me  not 

When  I  am  old  and  gray,    ■ 
That  unto  all  the  coming  race 
I  may  Thy  might  display. 

13  Thy  perfect  righteousness,  O  God, 

The  height  of  heaven  exceeds ; 
O  who  is  like  to  Thee,  who  hast 
Performed  such  mighty  deeds? 

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14  Thou  who  to  us  hast  troubles  shown, 

So  many  and  so  sore, 
Shalt  quicken  us  and  yet  again 
From  depths  of  earth  restore. 

15  Increase  my  greatness,  turn  again, 

And  comfort  to  me  bring : 
Then  with  the  psaltery  I  will  praise, 
Thy  truth,  my  God,  I'll  sing, 

16  Thee,  Holy  One  of  Israel, 

I'll  praise  with  harp  and  voice ; 
My  lips  shall  sing,  my  ransomed  soul 
Before  Thee  shall  rejoice. 

17  Because  they  all  are  put  to  shame. 

Who  seek  to  do  me  wrong, 
My  joyful  tongue  Thy  righteousness 
Shall  publish  all  day  long, 

PSALM  LXXII.    CM, 


1  O  God,  Thy  judgments  give  the  King, 

Give  Him  Thy  righteousness. 
Thy  people  justly  He  will  judge, 
Thy  poor  with  uprightness. 

2  And  then  the  mountains  shall  bring  forth 

The  happy 'fruits  of  peace; 
The  hills  because  of  righteousness 
Their  fruitfulness  increase. 


3  The  poor  man's  cause  He  'will  maintain, 

And  save  the  child  of  need  ; 
To  pieces  He  will  crush  the  'man 
Who  robs  them  in  his  greed. 

4  So  men  shall  fear  Thee  while  the 'sun 

In  daily  splendor  glows ; 
E'en  through  all  ages  while  the  moon 
On  earth  its  light  bestows. 


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5  And  He  will  come  like  timely  rain 

Upon  the  new-mown  field, 
As  gentle  showers  that  cheer  the  earth, 
And  cause  it  fruit  to  yield. 

6  The  righteous  in  His  glorious  day 

Shall  flourish  and  increase, 
And  till  the  moon  shall  be  no  'more 
Shall  have  abundant  peace. 

7  His  wide  dominion  shall  extend 

From  sea  to  utmost  sea ; 
And  from  the  river  to  earth's  end 
His  peaceful  rule  shall  be. 

8  The  tribes  that  in  the  desert  dwell 

Shall  bow  before  His  throne ; 
His  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust, 
His  rule  shall  humbly  own. 

9  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  Isles 

Shall  gifts  before  Him  lay ; 
Both  Sheba's  king  and  Seba's  chief 
To  Him  shall  tribute  pay. 

TO  Yea,  all  the  kings  shall  bow  to  Him, 
His  rule  all  nations  hail. 
For  He  will  hear  the  poor  man's  cry, 
When  other  helpers  fail. 

Ti  The  poor  and  needy  He  shall  spare, 
And  save  their  souls  from  fear; 
He  shall  redeem  their  life  from  wrong ; 
Their  blood  to  Him  is  dear. 

12  So  they  shall  live,  and  give  to  Him 

Their  gifts  of  Sheba's  gold ; 
For  Him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 
His  'praise  each  day  be  told. 

13  Abundant  corn  shall  fill  the  earth. 

On  mountain  tops  shall  grow ; 
Its  fields  shall  wave  like  Lebanon 
When  winds  upon  it  blow. 

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14  And  they  that  in  the  city  dwell 

Shall  prosper  and  abound ; 
Yea,  they  shall  flourish  like  the  grass 
That  grows  upon  the  ground. 

15  His 'name  shall  like  the  sun  endure, 

Forever  be  confessed. 
All  nations  shall  be  blest  in  Him; 
All  men  shall  call  Him  blessed. 

Now   BLESSED   BE  THE  LORD   OUR    GoD, 

The  God  of  Israel, 
Who  only  doeth  wondrous  works 
In  glory  that  excel. 

And  blessed  be  His  glorious  name 

To  all  eternity  ; 
YeAj  let  His  glory  fill  the  earth. 

Amen,  so  let  it  be. 


PSALAI    LXXIII.     L.M.     6  lines. 

1  Yet,  God  is  good  to  Israel, 

To  everyone  whose  heart  is  pure ; 
Though  as  for  me,  I  well  nigh  fell, 

My  footsteps  were  no  longer  sure  ; 
For  I  was  envious,  I  confess, 
At  prospered  pride  and  wickedness. 

2  For  in  their  death  no  bands  they  know ; 

Their  strength  is  firm  from  day  to  day ; 
They  have  no  part  in  others'  woe, 

Nor  plagued  as  other  men  are  they. 
A  chain  of  pride  adorns  their  neck ; 
With  robes  of  wrong  themselves  they  deck. 

3  Their  eyes  with  fatness  stand  far  out. 

They  more  enjoy  than  heart  could  seek. 
They  scoff  and  threats  in  malice  shout ; 

With  lofty  words  they  proudly  speak. 
In  heaven  above  resounds  their  word ; 
Throughout  the  earth  their  tongue  is  heard. 


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4  His  people  therefore  hither  turn, 

To  share  the  streams  that  overflow. 
"For  how,"  say  they,  "can  God  discern? 

Of  this  how  doth  the  Highest  know? 
Behold  the  wicked,  such  are  these. 
Who  riches  gain  and  live  at  ease." 

5  "Then  surely  I  have  toiled  in  vain 

To  cleanse  my  heart  from  all  offense. 
And  vainly  from  each  guilty  stain 

Have  washed  my  hands  in  innocence. 
For  grievous  plagues  all  day  I  bore, 
And  every  morn  was  chastened  sore." 

6  If  I  had  said,  I  thus  will  speak, 

I  to  Thy  children  false  had  been ; 
Yet  when  my  troubled  heart  would  seek 

How  I  might  know  what  this  may  mean, 
I  could  not  solve  the  mystery ; 
■   It  was  too  painful  far  for  me. 

7  But  when  God's  holy  house  I  sought, 

And  pondered  o'er  their  latter  end. 
To  slippery  ground  I  saw  them  brought. 

And  down  to  ruin  fast  descend. 
Swift  desolation  whelms  them  o'er. 
And  terrors  waste  for  evermore. 

8  As  dreams  when  one  from  sleep  awakes, 

Their  image,  Lord,  Thou  wilt  despise. 
My  heart  with  grief  within  me  breaks, 

And  bitter  thoughts  within  me  rise ; 
For  blind  was  I,  and  brutish  quite — 
A  very  beast  before  Thy  sight. 

9  Yet  evermore  I  am  with  Thee ; 

Thou  boldest  me  by  my  right  hand. 
And  Thou,  even  Thou,  my  guide  shalt  be. 

Thy  counsel  shall  my  way  command ; 
And  afterward,  in  glory  bright, 
Shalt  Thou  receive  me  to  Thy  sight. 

lo  For  whom  have  I  in  Heaven  but  Thee? 
None  else  on  earth  I  long  to  know. 

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My  flesh  may  faint  and  weary  be, 

My  heart  may  fail  and  heavy  grow ; 
With  strength  doth  God  my  heart  restore- 
He  is  my  portion  evermore. 

J I  Lo,  those  who  stray  afar  from  Thee 
Shall  be  destroyed  and  disappear; 
But  surely  it  is  good  for  me 

That  unto  God  I  should  draw  near. 
I  refuge  take  in  God  the  Lord, 
That  all  Thy  works  I  may  record. 


PSALM  LXXIV.    8,  6,  8,  4. 


I  O  God,  why  hast  Thou  cast  us  off  ? 
Why  wrath  forever  keep? 
Why  doth  Thine  anger  ever  smoke 
Against  Thy  sheep? 

.2  Thy  Church,  by  Thee  redeemed  of  old. 
Remember  in  Thy  grace ; 
Thy  heritage  and  Zion  mount, 
Thy  dwelling  place. 

.3  O  wilt  Thou  not  lift  up  Thy  feet? 
To  these  sad  ruins  haste, 
Thy  holy  place  with  wicked  hands 
By  foes  laid  waste. 

4  Thine  enemies  in  triumph  shout 

Where  saints  were  wont  to  pray, 
Their  banners  on  Thy  temple  walls 
For  signs  display. 

5  They  seemed  as  men  who  lifted  up 

Their  axe  on  forest  trees ; 
For  now  to  break  the  carved  work  down 
Their  tools  they  seize. 

6  They  have  Thy  temple  set  on  fire 

With  all-consuming  flame  ; 
And  down  to  earth  profaned  the  place 
Where  dwelt  Thy  name. 

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7  "Let  us  make  havoc  of  them  quite," 

VV  ithin  their  heart  they  planned ; 
They've  burnt  the  synagogues  of  God 
Throughout  the  land. 

8  Our  signs  we  now  no  more  behold; 

No  prophet  shows  the  way; 
Nor  is  there  with  us  one  who  knows 
How  long  the  day. 

9  How  long,  O  God,  shall  thus  the  foe 

Reproachfully  exclaim  ? 

Shall  adversaries  evermore 

Blaspheme  Thy  name? 

10  Thy  hand  of  might,  even  Thy  right  hand, 

Why  dost  Thou  not  employ? 
O  from  Thy  bosom  pluck  it  out. 
And  them  destroy. 

n. 

1 1  Yet  God  is  from  of  old  my  king ; 

Salvation  worketh  He 
Through  all  the  earth,  and  by  His  strength 
He  cleft  the  sea. 

12  Leviathans'  and  dragons'  heads 

In  pieces  Thou  didst  break ; 
The  food  of  such  as  live  in  wilds 
Thou  didst  them  make. 

13  Thou  didst  divide  the  fount  and  flood; 

Mad'st  mighty  rivers  dry ; 
The  day  is  Thine,  the  night  is  Thine, 
The  sun  and  sky. 

14  Thou  hast  estabHshed  by  decree 

All  borders  of  the  earth ; 
To  summer  and  to  winter  Thou 
Hast  given  birth. 

15  O  Lord,  do  Thou  keep  this  in  mind. 

How  enemies  defame. 
And  how  the  foolish  people  have 
Blasphemed  Thy  name. 

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i6  Deliver  not  thy  turtle  dove 
To  foes  w^hich  it  beset ; 
And  Thy  poor  flock  for  evermore 
Do  not  forget. 

17  To  Thine  own  covenant  have  respect ; 

For  everywhere  we  see 
The  earth's  dark  habitations  filled 
With  cruelty. 

18  O  let  not  those  that  are  opprest 

Return  again  with  shame ; 
But  let  the  poor  and  needy  ones 
Still  praise  Thy  name. 

19  Arise,  O  God,  plead  Thine  own  cause ! 

Let  this  remembered  be. 
How  all  the  day  the  foolish  man 
Reproacheth  Thee. 

20  Forget  not  Thou  the  voice  of  those 

That  up  against  Thee  rise, 
The  constant  tumult  of  Thy  foes 
And  ceaseless  cries. 


PSALM    LXXV.     CM. 

1  To  Thee,  O  God,  we  render  thanks, 

To  Thee  give  thanks  sincere ; 
Because  Thy  wondrous  works  declare 
That  Thy  great  name  is  near. 

2  W/hen  mine  appointed  time  is  come, 

I'll  judge  with  even  hand. 
Though  earth  and  all  therein  dissolve, 
I  make  its  pillars  stand. 

3  I  bid  the  haughty  cease  from  pride : 

"Ye  wicked,  hide  your  face : 
Lift  not  your  horn  on  high,  nor  speak 
As  speaks  a  stubborn  race." 

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4  For  not  from  east  nor  west  nor  south 

Doth  exaltation  flow ; 
But  God  is  judge,  uphfting  one, 
Another  humbhng  low. 

5  A  cup  is  in  Jehovah's  hand, 

It  foaming  wine  contains ; 
Of  mixture  full,  He  pours  it  forth ; 
The  dregs  each  sinner  drains. 

6  But  I  forever  will  declare ; 

I  Jacob's  God  will  praise. 
The  might  of  sinners  I'll  cut  off, 
The  just  on  high  will  raise. 


PSALM    LXXVI.     8s  &  7s. 

1  God  the  Lord  is  known  in  Judah 

Great  His  name  in  Israel ; 
His  pavilion  is  in  Salem  ; 
His  abode  on  Zion's  hill. 
There  he  brake  the  sword  and  arrows, 
Bade  the  noise  of  war  be  still. 

2  Excellent  art  Thou  and  glorious 

Coming  from  the  hills  of  prey. 
Thoii  hast  spoiled  the  valiant-hearted, 

Wrapt  in  sleep  of  death  are  they: 
Mighty  men  have  lost  their  cunning. 

None  are  ready  for  the  fray. 

3  Horse  and  chariot  low  are  lying 

In  the  sleep  of  death's  dark  night. 
Jacob's  God,  Thou  didst  rebuke  them ; 

Thou  art  fearful  in  Thy  might. 
When  Thine  anger  once  is  risen. 

Who  may  stand  before  Thy  sight? 

4  When  from  heaven  Thy  sentence  sounded 

All  the  earth  in  fear  was  still, 
While  to  save  the  meek     and  lowly 

God  in  judgment  wrought  His  will. 
E'en  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  Thee; 

Thy  designs  it  shall  fulfill. 

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5  Vow  and  pay  ye  to  Jehovah, 
Him  your  God  forever  own. 
All  men  bring  your  gifts  before  Him ; 

Fear  is  due  to  Him  alone ; 
He  brings  low  the  pride  of  princes  ; 
Kings  shall  tremble,  'neath  His  throne. 

PSALM    LXXVH.     L.AI.     6  lines. 
I. 

1  I'll  cry  to  God:  He'll  help  afford. 
For  in  distress  I  sought  the  Lord ; 
All  night  my  hand  outstretch'd  I  kept, 
My  soul  no  comfort  would  accept. 

I  think  of  God  and  am  distrest, 
Complain  and  am  in  soul  opprest. 

2  Mine  eyes  Thou  makest  watch  and  wait; 
I  cannot  speak  for  grief  so  great; 

I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

The  years  that  long  since  by  have  rolled. 

My  heart  recalls  my  song  by  night. 

My  musing  spirit  seeks  for  light. 

3  "Will  God  cast  off  for  evermore? 
His  favor  will  He  ne'er  restore? 
Has  lovingkindness  past  away? 
Or  doth  His  promise  fail  for  aye? 

Hath  God  forgotten  all  His  grace  ? 
Shall  wrath  His  mercies  now  displace?" 

4  My  frailty  this,  yet  I  will  stand, 
Recalling  years  of  God's  right  hand. 
The  works  of  old  done  by  the  Lord, 
Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  record ; 

I'll  think  of  all  Thy  works  so  vast, 
And  muse  on  all  Thy  doings  past. 

II. 

5  In  holiness  God's  way  is  found — 
What  other  god  is  so  renowned? 

Thy  wondrous   works  Thou  hast  made  known 
Thy  strength  among  the  peoples   shown. 
Thine  arm  the  sons  of  Jacob  saved. 
And  Joseph's  child^ren  when  enslaved. 

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The  waters  saw  Thee,  God  of  might; 

The  waters  saw  Thee  with  affright; 

Then  troubled  was  the  mighty  main ; 

The  clouds  poured  out  abundant  rain ; 
The  lowering  skies  sent  out  a  sound, 
And  far  Thine  arrows  blazed  around. 

Thy  lightnings  flashed,  Thy  thunders  pealed 

The  trembling  earth  in  terror  reeled ; 

Thou  in  the  sea  Thy  way  didst  keep ; 

Thy  paths  unknown  were  in  the  deep. 
Thy  people's  way  Thou  didst  command 
By  Moses'  and  by  Aaron's  hand. 


PSALM  LXXVIII.     CM. 
I. 

1  O  ye  my  people,  to  my  law 

Attentively  give  ear ; 
The  words  that  from  my  mouth  proceed 
With  willing  heart  now  hear. 

2  My  mouth  shall  speak  in  parables. 

In  sayings  dark  of  old ; 
The  same  which  we  have  heard  and  known 
As  by  our  fathers  told. 

3  We  will  not  from  their  children  hide 

Jehovah's  worthy  praise ; 
But  tell  the  greatness  of  His  strength, 
His  wondrous  works  and  ways. 

4  A  testimony  and  a  law 

He  set  in  Israel, 
And  bade  our  fathers  teach  their  sons 
That  these  might  know  them  well ; 

5  That  so  the  race  which  was  to  come 

His  deeds  might  learn  and  know ; 
That  sons  unborn  might  all  these  things 
To  their  descendants  show ; 

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6  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God 

And  follow  His  commands ; 
That  they  might  nevermore  forget 
The  works  of  God's  own  hands; 

7  And  might  not  like  their  fathers  be 

A  stifif,  rebellious  race, 
A  race  not  right  in  heart  with  God, 
Nor  steadfast  in  His  grace. 

11. 

8  Like  warriors  armed  and  carrying  bows, 

Who  flee  in  battle's  day. 
The  sons  of  Ephraim  backward  turned, 
From  God  they  turned  away. 

9  They  broke  His  covenant  and  refused 

To  walk  in  His  commands, 
Forgot  the  wonders  He  had  shown, 
The  doings  of  His  hands. 

ID  He  wrought  great  deeds  and  showed  His  power 
Before  their  fathers'  sight; 
In  Egypt's  land,  in  Zoan's  field 

He  showed  His  wondrous  might.  ^ 

11  He  clave  the  sea  and  made  them  pass, 

He  rolled  the  waves  aside ; 
By  day  He  led  them  with  a  cloud, 
By  night  a  flame  was  guide. , 

12  He  clave  the  rocks  and  gave  them  drink, 

As  from  the  depths  below ; 
He  from  the  rock  brought  running  streams. 
Like  floods  made  waters  flow. 


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13  Yet  in  the  desert  still  they  sinned. 
Provoking  God  Most  High  ; 
For  in  their  heart  they  tempted  Him, 
Bade  Him  their  lust  supply. 

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14  They  spake  against  their  God;  they  said, 

"Can  even  God  provide 
A  table  in  the  wilderness 
That  we  may  be  supplied? 

15  "Behold,  He  smote  the  rock,  and  thence 

Came  streams  of  water  sweet ; 
But  can  He  give  His  people  bread 
And  send  them  flesh  to  eat?" 

16  Jehovah  heard ;  His  wrath  arose 

And  kindled  to  a  flame ; 
On  Jacob,  yea,  on  Israel 
His  indignation  came. 

17  For  they  would  not  believe  in  God, 

Nor  trust  His  saving  love, 
Yet  opened  He  the  doors  of  heaven, 
Commanded  clouds  above. 

18  He  rained  down  manna  from  above. 

He  sent  them  bread  from  heaven; 
And  man  partook  of  angels'  food. 
In  rich  abundance  given. 

19  In  heaven  He  made   the  east   wind  blow  ; 

The  south  wind  owned  His  hand. 
As  dust  He  rained  down  flesh  on  them, 
Winged  fowl  as  ocean's  sand. 

20  He  let  it  fall  amid  their  camp 

Beyond  their  utmost  need ; 
So  they  did  eat  and  well  were  filled : 
He  satisfied  their  greed. 

21  They  from  their  lust  were  not  estranged ; 

While  flesh  their  mouth  supplied. 
The  wrath  of  God  against  them  rose, 
The  flower  of  Israel  died. 

ly. 

22  But  still  they  sinned,  nor  yet  believed 

His  wondrous  works  and  ways. 
With  terror  He  consumed  their  years, 
In  vanity  their  days. 

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23  He  slew  them,  then  they  sought  His  face ; 

To  God  they  turned  their  eye, 
Recalled  to  mind  the  saving  strength 
Of  God,  even  God  Most  High. 

24  Yet  with  their  mouth  they  flattered  Him, 

And  with  their  tongue  they  lied ; 
Their  heart  was  not  sincere  with  him, 
His  covenant  they  denied. 

25  But  He  forgave  them  this  their  sin. 

In  pity  would  not  slay ; 
Nor  stirred  up  all  His  wrath,  but  oft 
His  anger  turned  away. 

26  For  He  remembered  that  they  were 

But  flesh  and  mortal  men, 
A  breath  that  passeth  soon  away 
And  cometh  not  again. 

27  How  oft  they  grieved  Him  in  the  wilds ! 

How  oft  did  they  rebel ! 
Yea,  they  provoked  the  Holy  One, 
The  God  of  Israel. 

28  And  they  remembered  not  His  hand, 

Nor  kept  in  mind  the  day 
When  He  redeemed  them  from  the  foe 
Who  sought  them  for  his  prey; 

29  How  He  in  Egypt  set  His  signs. 

In  Zoan  wonders  wrought ; 
He  turned  their  rivers  into  blood ; 
In  vain  for  drink  they  sought. 

30  He  sent  among  them  swarms  of  flies. 

And  frogs  their  land  to  spoil ; 
He  gave  their  increase  to  the  worm, 
To  locusts  all  their  toil. 

31  He  killed  their  tender  vines  with  hail. 

Their  trees  with  icy  blast ; 
He  smote  their  herds,  and  on  their  flocks 
Hot  thunderbolts  He  cast. 


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2,2,  He  poured  upon  them  all  His  wrath ; 
His  indignation  burned ; 
Avenging  angels  smote  them  sore; 
His  hand  against  them  turned. 

33  He  for  His  anger  made  a  path, 

Nor  spared  their  soul  from  death : 
He  smote  their  strength,  their  first-born  sons, 
With  pestilential  breath. 

34  But  forth  like  sheep  He  led  His  own, 

Their  desert  way  he  chose. 
He  led  them  safely,  free  from  fear; 
The  sea  o'erwhelmed  their  foes. 

35  He  brought  them  to  the  holy  mount. 

The  place  of  His  abode. 
The  mountain  land  His  hand  had  gained 
Upon  them  He  bestowed. 

36  For  them  He  drove  the  nations  out; 

Their  lands  to  Jacob  fell ; 
He  made  the  tribes  of  Israel 
In  Canaan's  tents  to  dwell. 

V. 

37  And  yet  they  tempted  God  Most  High, 

Rebelled  against  His  will ; 
The  testimonies  He  proclaimed 
They  disregarded  still. 

38  They  like  their  fathers  backward  turned 

In  faithlessness  and  pride ; 
Like  arrows  from  a  treacherous  bow. 
They  all  were  turned  aside. 

39  For  they  provoked  Him  with  their  shrines 

Until  His  anger  burned ; 
He  with  their  graven  images 
To  jealousy  was  turned. 

40  God  heard  in  wrath  and  much  abhorred 

His  people  Israel ; 
Forsook  the  place  of  Shiloh's  tent 
Where  He  \vas  w^ont  to  dwell. 

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41  His  ark  of  glory  and  of  strength 

He  yielded  to  His  foes ; 
He  gave  His  people  to  the  sword ; 
His  wrath  against  them  rose. 

42  The  fire  consumed  their  choice  young  men  ;• 

No  marriage  song  was  heard ; 
Their  priests  were  slain,  but  widow's  grief 
Found  no  lamenting  word. 

43  Then  waked  the  Lord  as  one  from  sleep, 

As  one  whom  wine  doth  cheer ; 
His  foes  He  backward  drove  and  smote 
With  endless  shame  and  fear. 

44  The  tent  of  Joseph  He  refused, 

Nor  honored  Ephraim's  name ; 
He  made  His  choice  of  Judah's  tribe, 
To  favored  Zion  came. 

45  He  built  His  holy  place  like  heights, 

Like  earth  to  stand  for  aye. 
He  made  His  servant  David  king 
With  undivided  sway. 

46  He  took  him  from  the  shepherd's  task 

And  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  Israel,  His  heritage, 
His  people,  Jacob's  seed. 

47  So  in  His  heart's  integrity 

He  fed  them  day  by  day  ; 
And  with  an  ever-skilful  hand 
He  led  them  on  their  way. 

PSALM  LXXIX.    8,  6,  8,  4- 
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1  O  God,  to  Thine  inheritance 

The  heathen  entrance  made. 
They  have  defiled  Thy  house,  in  heaps 
Jerusalem  laid. 

2  Thy  servants'  bodies  they  have  cast 

To  fowls  of  heaven  for  meat; 
The  flesh  of  Thy  dear  saints  they  gave 
Wild  beasts  to  eat. 


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3  Their  blood  about  Jerusalem 

Like  water  have  they  shed ; 
And  there  was  none  to  bury  them 
When  they  were  dead. 

4  Our  very  names  as  a  reproach 

On  neighbors'  lips  are  found ; 
We  are  a  scorn  and  laughing  stock 
To  all  around. 

5  How  long  Jehovah?  Nevermore 

Wilt  Thou  from  anger  turn? 
And  shall  Thy  fervent  jealousy 
Forever  burn? 

6  On  heathen  kingdoms  pour  Thy  wrath, 

That  call  not  on  Thy  name, 
For  Jacob  they  devour,  and  waste 
His  fields  with  flame. 

7  Lay  not  on  us  our  fathers'  sins ; 

Thy  tender  mercies  show ; 
O  quickly  send  relief  to  us 
Now  brought  so  low. 


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8  O  God,  our  Saviour,  give  us  help ; 

To  Thy  name  glory  take. 
Deliver  us  and  cleanse  from  sin 
For  Thy  name's  sake. 

9  The  heathen  say,  "Where  is  their  God?" 

But  let  it  now  be  shown 
Thou  dost  avenge  the  blood  of  those 
Who  are  Thine  own. 

10  O  let  the  prisoners'  sighs  ascend 

Before  Thee,  throned  on  high ; 
According  to  Thy  might  preserve 
Those  doomed  to  die. 

11  And  to  our  neighbors'  bosom  turn, 

In  seven-fold  reward,         , 
All  their  reproach  which  thev  have  cast 
On  Thee,  O  Lord. 


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12  So  we  Thy  people,  Thine  own  liock, 
Will  ever  bless  Thy  name; 
And  unto  every  age  will  we 
Thy  praise  proclaim. 


PSALM  LXXX.     los. 


1  O  Shepherd  of  Thine  Israel,  give  ear, 

Who  like  a  flock  didst  Joseph  lead  aright; 
Thou  throned  amid  the  cherubim  appear ; 

In  sight  of  Ephraim's  host  stir  up  Thy  might; 
Come  Thou  to  save;  O  God,  again  restore; 
We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy  face  once  more. 

2  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  disdain  our  prayer; 

Thy  people  thou  dost  feed  with  bread  of  tears; 
Abundant  tears  for  drink  Thou  dost  prepare ; 

O'er  us  our  neighbors  strive  with  scornful  jeers. 
O  God  of  hosts,  us  once  again  restore; 
We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy  face  once  more. 

3  A  vine  didst  Thou  bring  out  from  Egypt's  land, 

Didst  drive  the  nations  forth  and  give  it  room. 
It  took  deep  root,  it  spread  on  every  hand ; 

The  hills  were  covered  with  its  shade  and  bloom. 
Its  boughs  were  like  great  cedars  spreading  wide; 
They  reached  the  sea,  its  shoots  the  river's  side. 

4  Why  hast  Thou  broken  down  its  circling  wall. 

That  all  may  pluck  who  pass  along  the  way? 
The  boar  from  out  the  wood  doth  waste  it  all. 

Thereon  do  feed  the  beasts  in  field  that  stray. 
O  God  of  hosts,  we  pray  Thee  now  restore ; 
We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy  face  once  more. 

5  Look  down,  behold,  and  visit  this  Thy  vine. 

Which  Thou  hast  planted  with  Thine  own  right 
hand, 
The  branch  Thou  madest  strong  and  owned  it 
Thine ; 
For  it  is  burned  with  fire,  no  more  doth  stand. 
Thy  people  perish  in  Thine  anger  sore. 
Because  Thy  face  doth  shine  on  them'no  more. 

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6  O  let  Thy  hand  Thy  chosen  one  sustain, 

The  son  of  man  Thou  madest  strong  to  be ; 
So  we  shall  faithful  to  Thy  cause  remain. 

Receive  Thou  us  and  we  will  call  on  Thee. 
Jehovah,  God  of  hosts,  again  restore ; 
We  shall  be  saved  when  shines  Thy  face  once  more. 


PSALM  LXXXI.     8s  &  6s. 

1  To  God  our  strength,  to  Jacob's  God, 

A  song  and  shout  now  raise ; 
With  psalm  and  timbrel,  harp  and  lute, 

Awake  to  joyous  praise. 
With  changing  moons  the  trumpets  blow. 

On  solemn  festal  days. 

2  For  'tis  a  law  of  Jacob's  God, 

To  Israel  His  command ; 
For  Joseph  this  His  ordinance 

When  smiting  Egypt's  land, 
Where  Israel  heard  an  alien  speech 

He  could  not  understand. 

3  "I  from  thy  shoulder  took  the  load, 

Thy  hands  from  toil  set  free. 
Delivered  thee  from  trouble  sore 

When  thou  didst  call  on  Me, 
Proved  thee  at  streams  of  Meribah, 

In  thunder  answered  thee. 

4  "I  now  to  thee  will  testify; 

O  ye,  My  people,  hear ; 
O  Israel,  if  thou  only  wouldst 

Attend  with  willing  ear  : 
Thou  shalt  not  worship  other  gods, 

Nor  idols  vain  revere. 

5  "I  am  Jehovah,  God  alone ; 

Yea,  thine  own  God  am  I, 
Who  brought  thee  up  from  Egypt's  land 

And  will  thy  needs  supply ; 
In  longing  op^  wide  thy  mouth. 

And  thee  I'll  satisfy.'"' 

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6  My  people  would  not  hear  My  voice, 

My  counsel  Israel  spurned. 
I  let  them  go  the  way  their  hearts 

In  stubbornness  were  turned, 
That  they  might  walk  in  counsel  vain 

For  which  their  souls  had  yearned. 

7  O  that  My  people  would  but  hear. 

And  Israel  choose  My  way, 
Right  soon  I  would  their  foes  subdue, 

Their  enemies  dismay. 
Who  hate  the  Lord  should  yield  to  Him, 

And  His  commands  obey. 

8  But  as  for  Israel  their  tim.e 

Should  evermore  abide ; 
He  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat 

Had  all  their  wants  supplied. 
Thee  with  the  honey  from  the  rock 

Would  I  have  satisfied. 


PSALM  LXXXII.     78  &  6s. 

I   Within  His  congregation 

The  mighty  God  doth  stand ; 
Among  the  gods  He  judgeth — 
The  rulers  of  the  land. 

.2  "How  long  judge  ye  unjustly? 
The  poor  man's  cause  neglect? 
The  persons  of  the  wicked. 
How  long  will  ye  respect? 

3  "Judge  ye  with  righteous  judgment 

The  poor  and  fatherless ; 
Do  justice  to  the  burdened ; 
The  destitute  redress. 

4  "The  poor  and  needy  rescue ; 

Deliver  ye  the  weak 
From  out  the  hands  unholy 
Which  their  destruction  seek." 

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5  But  void  of  understanding, 

They  knowledge  will  not  take ; 
They  walk  about  in  darkness ; 
All  earth's  foundations  shake, 

6  "The  sons  of  God  the  Highest, 

Yea  gods,  I  called  you  all ; 
But  ye  like  men  shall  perish, 
Like  princes  shall  ye  fall." 

Arise,  O  God,  to  judgment! 

Earth  judge  in  righteousness! 
For  Thine  are  all  the  nations. 

And  Thou  shalt  them  possess. 

PSALM    LXXXIIL     CM. 

1  O  God,  no  longer  hold  Thy  peace ; 

For  us  Thy  silence  break ; 
For,  lo.  Thy  haters  raise  the  head. 
Thy  foes  a  tumult  make. 

2  Against  Thine  own,  Thy  hidden  ones. 

With  craft  they  scheme  and  plot ; 
"Come  now,"  say  they,  "their  race  destroy 
Be  Israel's  name  forgot." 

3  For  they  consult  with  one  accord, 

A  covenant  they  have  made  ; 
And  mighty  nations  near  and  far 
Against  Thee  are  arrayed. 

4  Do  unto  them  as  Thou  of  old 

Didst  unto  Midian's  pride ; 
To  Jabin  and  to  Sisera 
By  Kishon's  flowing  tide. 

5  Thy  foes  of  old  were  all  destroyed. 

As  refuse  they  became ; 
So  let  these  nobles  be  o'erthrown. 
Their  princes  put  to  shame. 

6  Because  they  said  within  their  hearts : 

"Let  us  possession  take. 
And  as  our  own  inheritance 
God's  dwellings  let  us  make." 


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7  O  Thou,  my  God,  make  them  to  be 

Like  whirling  dust  that  flies, 
Like  stubble  blown  before  the  wind 
When  winter  storms  arise. 

8  As  fire  the  forest  burns,  as  flame 

The  niountain  sets  on  fire. 
Affright  and  chase  them  with  the  storm 
And  tempest  of  Thine  ire. 

9  With  shame  their  faces  fill,  O  Lord, 

That  they  may  seek  Thy  name ; 
Let  them  confounded  be  and  vexed. 
Yea,  perish  in  their  shame. 

lo  So  they  shall  know  that  only  Thou, 
By  name  Jehovah  known^ 
Dost  reign  supreme  o'er  all  the  earth, 
From  Thine  eternal  throne. 


PSAL^I    LXXXIV.     C.M.D. 

1  How  lovely,  Lord  of  hosts,  to  me 

The  place  where  Thou  dost  dwell ! 
The  tabernacles  of  Thy  grace 

In  pleasantness  excel. 
My  soul  is  longing,  yea,  it  faints 

Jehovah's  courts  to  see ; 
My  heart  and  flesh  are  crying  out, 

O  living  God,  for  Thee. 

2  The  sparrow  finds  within  Thy  courts 

A  place  of  peaceful  rest ; 
The  swallow  also  in  Thy  house 

Has  built  herself  a  nest. 
Where  she  her  young  may  safely  hide 

Protected  with  her  wing. 
O  for  Thine  altars,  Lord  of  hosts. 

Who  art  my  God  and  King! 

3  Blest  they  who  dwell  within  Thy  house 

And  daily  give  Thee  praise ; 
Yea,  blest  the  man  whose  strength  Thou  art, 
In  whose  heart  are  Thy  ways. 

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The  vale  of  drought  they  turn  to  springs 
Which  early  rains  have  blessed. 

They  grow  in  strength  till,  Zion  won, 
Before  the  Lord  they  rest. 

4  Hear  Thou  my  prayer,  Lord  God  of  hosts, 

Thou  God  of  Jacob's  race. 
O  God  our  shield,  behold,  and  look 

On  Thine  anointed's  face. 
For  in  Thy  courts  one  day  excels 

A  thousand  days  besides ; 
I'd  rather  at  God's  threshold  wait 

Than  dwell  where  sin  abides. 

5  For  God  the  Lord,  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give; 
Jehovah  will  withhold  no  good 

From  them  that  rightly  live. 
O  Thou  who  art  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

That  man  is  truly  blest 
Who  with  unshaken  confidence 

On  Thee  alone  doth  rest. 

PSALM    LXXXIV.     7s  &  6s. 

I  O  Lord  of  hosts,  how  lovely 

The  place  where  Thou  dost  dwell ! 
Thy  tabernacles  holy 

In  pleasantness  excel. 
Aly  soul  is  longing,  fainting, 

Jehovah's  courts  to  see ; 
My  heart  and  flesh  are  crying, 
O  living  God,  for  Thee. 

2  Behold,    the   very   sparrow 

In  Thine  own  house  doth  rest. 
And  there  the  swallow  findeth 

Where  she  may  build  her  nest ; 
Yea,  there  her  young  she  layeth, 

And  covereth  with  her  wing ; 
E'en  so  I  seek  Thine  altars 

O  Lord,  my  God,  my  king. 

3  Blest  who  Thy  house  inhabit 

And  ever  give  Thee  praise ; 

Whose  strength  in  Thee  abideth, 

Who  love  Thy  sacred  ways. 

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These  find  in  arid  valleys 

Springs  full  with  early  rain  ; 

And  each  in  strength  increaseth 
Till  Zion's  gates  they  gain. 

4  Give  ear,  O  God  of  Jacob, 

Hear  Thou  my  prayer,  O  Lord. 
The  face  of  Thine  anointed, 

O  God  our  shield,  regard. 
One  day  within  Thy  dwelling 

A  thousand  else  excels ; 
I'd  rather  keep  Thy  threshold 

Than  stay  where  evil  dwells. 

5  Our  sun  and  shield,  Jehovah, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ; 
No  good  will  He  deny  them 

That  uprightly  do  live. 
O  God  of  hosts,  Jehovah, 

How  blest  is  every  one  • 
Who  places  his  reliance 

On  Thee,  O  Lord,  alone. 


PSALM    LXXXV.     L.M. 

1  Jehovah,  Thou  hast  favor  shown 

The  goodly  land  which  is  Thine  own ; 

And  Jacob  from  his  captive  state 

Thou  hast  brought  back  in  mercy  great. 

2  Forgiven  have  Thy  people  been 
And  Thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin  ; 
Away  hast  taken  all  Thy  wrath, 

And  turned  Thee  from  Thine  anger's  path. 

3  O  God  of  our  salvation  turn. 
Let  indignation  cease  to  burn. 
Wilt  Thou  forever  angry  stay? 
From  age  to  age  Thy  wrath  display? 

4  Wilt  Thou  not  quicken  us  once  more 
And  joy  in  Thee  to  us  restore? 

O  Lord,  to  us  Thy  mercy  show, 
And  Thy  salvation  now  bestow. 

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5  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak; 
Even  peace  to  those  His  face  that  seek 
And  to  His  saints,  if  only  they 

No  more  in  folly's  path  will  stray. 

6  His  saving  help  is  surely  near 
To  those  who  worship  in  His  fear, 
That  glory  in  our  land  may  dwell 

.Among  His  people  Israel. 

7  Together  met  are  truth  and  grace. 

While  righteousness  and  peace  embrace  ; 
Truth  springing  forth  the  earth  doth  crown, 
And  righteousness  from  heaven  looks  down. 

8  The  Lord  will  give  us  what  is  good, 
Our  land  shall  yield  abundant  food ; 
Before  Him  righteousness  shall  go, 
And  in  His  steps  our  pathway  show\ 

PSALM    LXXXVI.     L.M. 
I. 

1  Bow  down  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear, 

For  I  am  poor,  and  great  my  need, 
Preserve  my  soul,  for  Thee  I  fear ; 

0  God,  Thy  trusting  servant  heed. 

2  O  Lord,  be  merciful  to  me. 

For  all  the  day  to  Thee  I  cry ; 
Rejoice  Thy  servant,  for  to  Thee 

1  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord  Most  High. 

3  For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  good  and  kind 

And  ever  ready  to  forgive. 
To  richest  mercy  art  inclined 

For  all  who  pray  Thee  to  relieve. 

4  Give  ear,  Jehovah,  unto  me, 

My  voice  of  supplication  heed ; 
In  trouble's  day  I'll  call  on  Thee, 

For  Thou  wilt  answer  when  I  plead. 

5  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  Thee, 

Nor  any  works  like  Thine,  O  Lord ; 
All  nations  shall  Thy  glory  see ; 
They'll  come  and  praise  to  Thee  accord. 

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6  For  Thou  art  great,  and  great  Thy  deeds; 

Thee  God  alone  I  will  proclaim. 
Teach  me  Thy  way  where  wisdom  leads. 
Unite  my  heart  to  fear  Thy  name. 

11. 

7  O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart, 

I'll  praise  Thy  name  for  evermore. 
For  rich  in  grace  to  me  Thou  art ; 

My  soul  from  death  Thou  didst  restore. 

8  O  God,  the  proud  against  me  rise ; 

The  wicked  who  delight  in  strife 
And  set  not  Thee  before  their  eyes, 
Have  sought  to  take  away  my  life. 

9  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  a  God  art  found, 

In  whom  compassions  richly  flow ; 
Thy  mercy,  grace,  and  truth  abound ; 
Thou  art  to  wrath  and  anger  slow. 

10  O  turn  to  me,  my  prayer  attend ; 

Thy  mercy  now  I  humbly  crave. 
Thy  strength  to  me  Thy  servant  send ; 
The  son  of  Thine  own  handmaid  save. 

11  A  sign  for  good  to  me  accord 

Which  they  who  hate  me  now  may  see ; 
That  they  may  be  ashamed,  O  Lord, 
For  Thou  didst  help  and  comfort  me. 


PSALM  LXXXVII.     8s  &  7s. 

1  Founded  on  the  holy  mountains, 

God  doth  love  His  Zion  well, 
More  than  all  the  habitations 
Where  the  sons  of  Jacob  dwell. 

2  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God ; 
Nations  shall  be  born  within  thee, 
And  in  thee  shall  find  abode. 

3  I  will  mention  Egypt,  Babel, 

Even  these  shall  know   My  name ; 
Tyre  and  Gath  and  Ethiopia, 
Birth  in  Zion  each  shall  claim. 

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4  God  Most  High  shall  stablish  Zion. 

He  shall  count  among  her  sons, 
When  He  reckons  up  the  peoples, 
Many  great  and  mighty  ones. 

5  They  that  sing  with  exultation, 

They  that  dance  in  ecstasy. 
Each  with  gladness  shall  acknowledge, 
"All  my  fountains  are  in  Thee." 

PSALM  LXXXVni.     los. 
I. 

1  O  Lord,  the  God  of  my  salvation  tried. 
All  day  and  night  before  Thee  I  have  cried. 
O  let  my  prayer  before  Thy  presence  rise, 
Incline  Thine  ear  to  hear  my  pleading  cries. 

2  A'ly  soul  is  full  of  anxious  cares  and  gloom ; 
My  weary  life  draws,  nigh  the  silent  tomb. 
I'm  held  as  those  that  to  the  pit  descend. 
As  one  to  whom  no  helping  hands  extend. 

3  As  one  cast  off  among  the  dead  am  I ; 
I'm  like  the  slain  that  in  the  grave  do  lie, 
Whom  Thou  no  more  in  memory  dost  retain, 
Who  in  Thy  saving  hand  no  more  remain. 

4  By  Thee  within  the  lowest  pit  I'm  laid. 
In  deeps  and  in  the  place  of  darkest  shade ; 
Thy  weighty  wrath  lies  heavy  on  my  soul ; 
And  all  Thy  waves  of  trouble  o'er  me  roll. 

5  My  former  friends  Thou  hast  estranged  from  me ; 
Yea,  their  abhorrence  I  am  made  by  Thee  ; 

Shut  up  am  I,  imprisoned  here  must  stay ; 
Through  deep  distress  mine  eye  doth  waste  away. 

IL 

6  O  Lord,  I've  daily  called  upon  Thy  name. 
Spread  forth  my  hands  Thy  gracious  help  to  claim. 
Thy  wonders  wilt  Thou  make  the  dead  to  know? 
Shall  they  arise  Thy  glorious  praise  to  show? 

7  How  in  the  grave  shall  Thy  great  love  be  shown  ? 
And  how  in  death  Thy  faithfulness  be  known  ? 
Who   shall   Thy   wondrous   righteousness   confess 
In  that  dark  land  of  deep  forgetfulness  ? 

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8  But  unto  Thee,  Jehovah,  I  have  cried ; 

My  prayer  shall  rise  to  Thee  with  morningtide. 
O  Lord,  why  dost  Thou  cast  my  soul  from  Thee? 
Why  dost  Thou  hide  Thy  gracious  face  from  me? 

9  From  youth  distressed  and  nigh  to  death  am  I ; 
Distracted  while  Thy  terrors  on  me  lie. 

Thine  anger  fierce  has  overwhelmed  my  soul, 
To  cut  me  off  Thy  terrors  round  me  roll. 

10  Around  they  surge  like  billows  all  day  long; 
About  my  soul  they  gather  dark  and  strong. 
Each  lover,  friend,  Thou  madest  flee  my  sight, 
.  And  mine  acquaintance  vanish  into  night. 

PSALM    LXXXIX.     CM. 
L 

1  Jehovah's  mercies  I  will  sing 

And  ever  praise  His  name ; 
Thy  faithfulness  to  every  age 
My  mouth  shall  still  proclaim. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Forever  shall  'endure ; 
And  in  the  heavens  Thy  faithfulness 
Thou  wilt  establish  sure. 

3  'T  with  My  chosen  One  have  made 

A  covenant  divine  ; 
And  to  My  servant  David  sworn 
This  gracious  word  of  Mine, 

4  "Thy  seed  I  will  establish  firm. 

Forever  to  remain  ; 
And  will  to  every  coming  age 
Thy  kingly  throne  maintain." 

5  To  celebrate  Thy  wonders.  Lord, 

The  heavens  shall  praises  bring; 
And  with  the  holy  ones  above 
Thy  faithfulness  shall  sing. 

6  For  who  can  be  compared  to  God, 

In  all  the  lofty  sky? 
And  who  among  the  sons  of  might 
Is  like  the  Lord  Most  High? 

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7  In  councils  of  the  holy  ones 

He  is  a  God  revered, 
Above  all  them  that  round  Him  stand 
Most  greatly  to  be  feared. 

8  O  who,  Jehovah,  God  of  hosts, 

Is  like  to  Thee  in  might? 
And  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  girded  round 
With  faithfulness  and  right. 

9  For  o'er  the  proudly  swelling  sea 

Thou  rulest  at  Thy  will ; 
And  when  its  raging  billows  rise 
Thou  biddest  them  be  still. 

10  In  pieces  Thou  didst  Egypt  break. 

Like  one  in  battle  slain  ; 
And  all  Thy  foes  Thy  mighty  arm 
Hath  scattered  in  disdain. 

11  The  heavens  above  belong  to  Thee, 

To  Thee  belongs  the  earth ; 
The  world  and  all  that  it  contains 
From  Thee  alone  had  birth. 

12  By  Thy  command  the  north  and  south 

At  first  to  being  came ; 
Mount  Tabor  and  Mount  Hermon  joy 
In  their  Creator's  name. 

13  Thy  hand  is  strong,  and  lifted  high ; 

Thou  hast  an  arm  of  might. 

Before  Thee  truth  and  mercy  go ; 

Thy  throne  is  based  on  right. 

14  O  greatly  blest  the  people  are  r 

That  know  the  joyful  sound  ; 

For  in  the  brightness  of  Thy  face 

Their  path,  O  Lord,  is  found. 

15  Yea,  they  rejoice  in  Thy  great  name 

With  gladness  all  the  day ; 
And  in  Thy  perfect  righteousness 
Exalted  high  are  they. 

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i6  Thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength ; 
On  Thee  it  doth  rely ; 
And  in  Thy  favor  shall  our  horn 
Be  lifted  up  on  high. 

17  Our  shield  belongeth  to  the  Lord; 

Salvation  He  will  bring; 
The  Holy  One  of  Israel 

Maintains  our  chosen  king. 

n. 

18  Thou  saidst  in  vision  to  Thy  saints, 

"Deliverance  I  have  laid 
Upon  a  man  of  might  raised  up, 
Whom  I  My  choice  have  made. 

19  "My  servant  David  with  Mine  oil 

I  have  anointed  king ; 
My  hand  shall  ever  be  with  him 

And  strength  Mine  arm  shall  bring. 

20  "The  foe  shall  not  exact  from  him ; 

Nor  son  of  mischief  wrong ; 
His  haters  I  will  smite,  and  crush 
His  adversaries  strong. 

21  "My  mercy  and  My  faithfulness 

With  him  shall  ever  be ; 
And  in  My  name  his  kingly  power 
Exalted  they  shall  see. 

22  "His  mighty  hand  shall  reach  afar 

And  rest  upon  the  sea ; 
The  conquering  power  of  his  right  hand 
Shall  on  the  rivers  be. 

2},  "  'Thou  art  my  father  and  my  God,' 
He  unto  Me  shall  cry ; 
'The  rock  of  my  salvation  Thou, 
On  whom  I  will  rely.' 

24  'T'll  make  him  My  first-born,  supreme 
O'er  kings  of  every  land. 
My  love  I'll  ever  keep  for  him ; 
My  covenant  fast  shall  stand. 

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25  "And  I  will  surely  make  his  seed 

For  evermore  endure; 
As  are  the  days  of  heaven  above 
His  throne  shall  stand  secure. 

26  "But  if  his  seed  forsake  My  law, 

And  cease  to  walk  therein, 
My  statutes  break,  My  precepts  spurn, 
I  will  correct  their  sin. 

27  "Yet  I  will  not  withdraw  My  love, 

From  him  My  promise  take. 
I  will  not  break  My  covenant. 
Nor  change  the  word  I  spake. 

28  "I  by  My  holiness  have  sworn ; 

Nor  will  to  David  lie : 
His  seed  and  throne  shall  still  endure. 
While  shines  the  sun  on  high. 

29  "His  throne  before  me  shall  endure. 

Forever  fixed  on  high ; 
Yea,  like  the  moon  which  faithfully 
Bears  witness  in  the  sky." 

HI. 

30  But  Thine  anointed  Thou  hast  shamed, 

In  wrath  hast  cast  him  down, 
Thy  servant's  covenant  abhorred, 
Profaned  to  earth  his  crown. 

31  His  hedges  Thou  hast  broken  through, 

His  strongholds  down  hast  torn ; 
By  all  that  pass  he  is  despoiled. 
He  is  his  neighbors'  scorn. 

7,2  Thou  hast  raised  up  his  foes'  right  hand, 
And  given  them  delight. 
His  sword  is  turned,  and  Thou  hast  left 
Him  vanquished  in  the  fight. 

33  His  glory  Thou  hast  made  to  cease, 
His  throne  to  earth  cast  down ; 
Made  short  his  days  of  youth,  with  shame 
Hast  covered  his  renown. 


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34  O  Lord,  how  long?  Wilt  Thou,  our  God, 

Forever  hide  Thy  face? 
And  shall  Thy  fierce  consuming  wrath 
To  mercy  ne'er  give  place? 

35  Remember  how  my  time  is  short. 

Hast  Thou  made  man  for  nought? 
What  man  that  lives  shall  not  see  death, 
And  to  the  grave  be  brought? 

36  Where  are  Thy  former  mercies,  Lord, 

i'hy  people  once  did  share, 
Which  in  Thy  truth  and  faithfulness 
To  David  Thou  didst  swear? 

37  Remember,  Lord,  Thy  servants'  shame ; 

How  in  my  heart  is  borne. 
From  all  the  mighty  peoples  near, 
Contempt  and  bitter  scorn. 

38  Thine  enemies,  O  mighty  Lord, 

Who  hate  Thy  holy  name. 
Reproach  Thine  owai  anointed  one. 
And  put  his  steps  to  shame. 


Blest  be  Jehovah  evermore. 

For  evermore,  amen. 
Ye  saints  His  glorious  name  adore, 

For  evermore,  amen. 


PSALM    XC.     L.M.     6  lines. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place 
Through  all  the  ages  of  our  race. 
Before  the  mountains  had  their  birth, 
Or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth. 

From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 

To  everlasting  our  abode. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  dust  again ; 

And  say'st.  Return,  ye  sons  of  men. 

As  yesterday  when  past  appears. 

So  are  to  Thee  a  thousand  years; 
Yea,  like  a  passing  watch  by  night 
Are  they  before  Thee  in  their  flight. 

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As  with  a  flood  Thou  mak'st  them  pass ; 
They're  hke  a  sleep,  they're  hke  the  grass, 
That  in  the  morning  may  be  seen 
To  gr-yv  and  flourish  fresh  and  green ; 
At  morn  all  fresh  its  blades  arise, 
At  eve  cut  down  it  withered  lies. 


4  For  in  Thine  anger  we're  consumed, 
And  by  Thy  wrath  to  trouble  doomed. 
Our  sins  Thou  in  thy  sight  dost  place, 
Our  secret  faults  before  Thy  face ; 

For  in  Thy  wrath  our  days  we  spend ; 
Yea,  like  a  sigh  our  years  we  end. 

5  Threescore  and  ten  the  years  we  see. 
Or  if  by  strength  fourscore  they  be. 
Their  pride  is  labor,  grief,  decay ; 
For  soon  'tis  gone, — we  fly  away. 

Who  knows  the  power  Thine  anger  hath? 
As  is  Thy  fear  so  is  Thy  wrath. 

6  O  teach  Thou  us  to  count  our  days. 
And  set  our  hearts  on  wisdom's  ways. 
Return,  O  Lord,  how  long  delay? 
Repent  Thee  now.  Thy  servants  pray. 

O  fill  us  early  with  Thy  grace, 
And  we'll  have  gladness  all  our  days. 

7  According  to  the  days  wherein 
Thou  has  afflicted  us  for  sin, 
The  years  of  evil  and  of  grief. 
Now  make  us  glad  and  send  relief. 

Thy  doings  to    Thy  servants  show. 
Thy  glory  let  their  children  know. 

8  So  let  there  be  on  us  bestowed 
The  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God. 
Our  handiwork,  O  let  it  be 
Established  evermore  by  Thee ; 

Yea,  let  our  handiwork  now  be 
Established  evermore  by  Thee. 


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PSALM    XCI.     L.M. 
I. 

1  The  man  who  makes  his  loved  abode 
Within  the  secret  place  of  God 
Shall  with  Almighty  God  abide, 
And  in  His  shadow  safely  hide. 

2  I  therefore  of  the  Lord  will  say, 
"He  is  my  refuge  and  my  stay  ; 
My  fortress  and  defence  is  He ; 

My  God,  in  whom  my  trust  shall  be." 

3  For  He  shall  with  His  watchful  care 
Preserve  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare ; 
Yea,  He  shall  be  thy  sure  defence 
Against  the  deadly  pestilence. 

4  Thee  shall  His  outspread  pinions  hide. 
Beneath  His  wings  shalt  thou  confide; 
His  faithfulness  shall  ever  be 

A  shield  and  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  No  nightly  terrors  shall  alarm, 
No  deadly  shaft  by  day  shall  harm ; 
Nor  pestilence  that  walks  by  night. 

Nor  plagues  that  waste  in  noon-day  light. 

6  At  thy  right  hand  though  thousands  fall, 
No  harm  shall  come  to  thee  at  all ; 
Thou  with  thine  eyes  shalt  only  see 
What  wicked  men's  reward  shall  be. 

n. 

7  Thy  dwelling  place  is  God  Most  High, 
(For,  Lord,  Thou  art  my  refuge  nigh). 
No  evil  shall  on  thee  be  sent, 

Nor  any  plagues  come  near  thy  tent. 

8  Because  His  angels  He  commands 
To  bear  thee  safely  in  their  hands. 
To  keep  thee,  .lest,  if  left  alone, 
Thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

9  Thou   shalt   tread   down   the   lion's   wrath. 
And  crush  the  adder  in  thy  path ; 

On  lions  fierce,  on  serpents  dread, 

Thy  trampling  feet  unharmed  shall  tread. 

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10  Because  he  set  his  love  on  Me, 
From  dangers  I  will  set  him  free : 
Because  to  him  My  name  is  known, 
On  high  I'll  set  him  as  Mine  own. 

11  As  oft  as  he  shall  call  on  Me, 
Most  gracious  shall  ]\Iine  answer  be, 
I  will  be  with  him  in  distress, 

And  in  his  trouble  I  will  bless. 

12  Yea,  great  deliverance  I  will  give, 
And  honor  him  while  he  shall  live. 
Long  life  on  him  I  will  bestow. 
And  my  complete  salvation  show. 


PSALM    XCn.     L.M.     6  lines. 

1  How  good  it  is  to  thank  the  Lord, 
And  praise  to  Thee,  Most  High,  accord. 
To  show  Thy  love  with  morning  light, 
And  tell  Thy  faithfulness  each  night. 

The  ten-stringed  psaltery  to  bring. 
With  solemn  sound  of  harp  to  sing. 

2  For,  LoRD^  Thy  work  fills  me  with  joy ; 
ni  praise  the  works  Thy  hands  employ. 
Great  deeds,  Jehovah,  Thou  hast  wrought, 
A  very  deep  Thine  every  thought! 

A  foolish  man  this  will  not  know. 
Nor  he  w^hose  thoughts  to  evil  flow. 

3  When  as  the  grass  the  wicked  spring. 
When  evil  men  are  flourishing, 
Then  is  their  endless  ruin  nigh  ; 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  throned  on  high ; 
Thy  foes  shall  fall  before  Thy  might, 
The  wicked  shall  be  put  to  flight. 

4  But  Thou  has  lifted  up  for  me 
My  horn    of  strength  and  dignity. 
Thou  hast  anointed  me  with  oil. 
Hast  made  mine  enemies  my  spoil ; 

Mine  eye  exults  o'er  all  my  foes, 
Mine  ear  o'er  all  that  would  oppose. 

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5  The  righteous  Hke  the  palm  shall  be, 
Shall  flourish  as  a  fruitful  tree ; 
Yea,  like  a  cedar  tree  that  grows 
Where  Lebanon  its  glory  shows. 

Those  planted  in  the  Lord's  abode 
Shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  God. 

6  In  age  they  shall  with  fruit  abound, 
And  flourishing  be  ever  found. 

To  glorify  Jehovah's  name. 

As  they  His  faithfulness  proclaim. 

He  is  my  Rock ;  let  each  confess^ 

In  Him  is  no  unrighteousness. 

PSALM    XCIII.     CM. 

1  Jehovah  reigns  and  clothed  is  He 

With  majesty  most  bright ; 
Jehovah  is  arrayed  with  strength. 
He  girds  Himself  with  might. 

2  The  world  is  stablished  ever  firm, 

Its  stedfast  place  to  hold. 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
Thy  throne  is  fixed  of  old. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  have  lifted  up, 

They  lifted  up  their  voice : 
The  floods  are  lifting  up  their  waves, 
And  in  their  might  rejoice. 

4  But  mighty  is  the  Lord  on  high, 

More  mighty  far  is  He 
Than  is  the  thunder  of  the  waves 
Or  breakers  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  most  sure. 

Unchanging  is  Thy  word ; 
And  holiness  befits  Thy  house 
For  evermore,  O  Lord. 

PSALM  XCIV.     IIS  &  los. 
I. 

I  Jehovah,  God,  to  whom  belongeth  vengeance, 

Shine  forth.  Thou  God,  who  art  with  vengeance 
girt. 
Thou  Judge  of  earth,  lift  up  Thyself  before  them. 
And  render  to  the  proud  their  due  desert. 

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2  How  long,  Jehovah,  shall  the  wicked  triumph? 

With  swelling  words  they  boast  their  wickedness. 
Thy  people,  Lord,  they  proudly  break  in  pieces, 
Yea,  Thine  own  heritage  they  sore  distress. 

3  They  slay  the  widow  and  the  helpless  stranger ; 

With  murderous  hand  the  orphan  put  to  death : 
And  yet  they   say,   "  Jehovah   shall   not   see    it : 
The  God  of  Jacob  ne'er  considereth." 

4  Consider  this,  ye  brutish  of  the  people. 

Ye  foolish  ones,  when  will  ye  wisdom  learn  ? 
He  who  the  ear  hath  planted  shall  He  hear  not? 
Who  formed  the  eye,  shall  not  His  eyes  discern? 

5  He  that  chastiseth  nations,  shall  He  judge  not? 

Even  He  that  teacheth  knowledge  unto  man? 
The  Lord  doth  know  the  thoughts  of  man  v/ithin 
him. 
For  they  are  vanity,  his  life  a  span. 

H. 

6  How  blest  the  man  whom  Thou,  O  Lord,  dost  chasten ; 

Whom  Thou  from  out  Thy  law  dost  teach  Thy 
ways : 
That  till  the  pit  be  digged  for  all  the  wicked. 

Thou  may'st  give  rest  to  him  from  troublous  da3^s. 

7  For  never  will  the  Lord  cast  ofif  His  people, 

Nor  His  inheritance  will  He  forsake ; 
For  judgment  shall  return  to  right  and  justice. 
And  all  the  true  of  heart  its  way  shall  take. 

8  Who'll  rise  for  me  against  the  evil  doers? 

Who  will  for  me  against  the  wicked  stand? 
Unless  the  Lord  Himself  had  been  my  helper. 
Soon  had  I  dwelt  within  the  silent  land. 

9  When  I,  wdth  trembling,  said,  "My  foot  now  slippeth," 

Thy  lovingkindness  held   me  up,  C )  Lord  ; 
Yea,  in  the  multitude  of  thoughts  wnthin  me, 
Thy  consolations  great  delight  afiford. 

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10  Shall  throne  of  evil  have  with  Thee  communion, 

Which  frameth  mischief  under  law's  pretence  ? 
Against  the  righteous  gather  they  together, 
And  even  condemn  the  blood  of  innocence. 

11  But  yet  Jehovah  hath  .^een  my  high  tower. 

And  God  my  rock  of  refuge  still  hath  been. 
And  He  hath  brought  upon  them  their  own  evil ; 
The  Lord  our  God  will  slay  them  in  their  sin. 


PSALM    XCV.     C.M.D. 

O  come  and  to  Jehovah  sing, 

Let  us  our  voices  raise ; 
In  joyful  songs  let  us  the  Rock 

Of  our  salvation  praise. 
Before  His  presence  let  us  come 

With  praise  and  thankful  voice ; 
Let  us  sing  psalms  to  Him  with  grace. 

With  shouts  let  us  rejoice. 

The  Lord's  a  mighty  God  and  King; 

Above  all  gods  He  is. 
The  depths  of  earth  are  in  His  hand ; 

The  mountain  heights  are  His. 
To  Him  the  spacious  sea  belongs  ; 

He  made  its  waves  and  tides. 
And  by  His  hands  the  rising  land 

Was  formed  and  still  abides. 

O  come  and  let  us  worship  Him  ; 

Let  us  with  one  accord 
In  presence  of  our  Maker  kneel, 

And  bow  before  the  Lord. 
For  He's  our  God,  and  we  His  flock, 

The  sheep  His  hand  hath  led, 
The  people  of  His  pasture  we 

Whom  He  Himself  hath  fed. 

To-day,  if  ye  will  hear  His  voice, 

At  His  entreaty  turn ; 
And  harden  not  your  sinful  hearts 

His  precepts  still  to  spurn ; 

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As  when  at  Meribah  they  strove 

Against  Jehovah's  w^ill, 
Or  in  the  wilderness  of  old 

At  Massah's  rocky  hill. 

Your  fathers  tempted  Me  and  proved ; 

They  saw  My  work  of  grace ; 
For  forty  years  My  soul  was  grieved 

With  that  rebellious  race : 
I  said,  This  people  err  in  heart; 

My  ways  are  not  their  care ; 
I  therefore  in  My  wrath  have  sworn 

My  rest  they  shall  not  share. 


PSALM  XCVI.     C.M.D. 

O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord; 

Sing  all  the  earth  to  God ; 
Jehovah  bless ;  declare  each  day 

His  saving  grace  abroad.    , 
Among  the  nations  far  and  wide 

His  glory  celebrate ; 
To  all  the  peoples  of  the  earth 

His  wondrous  works  relate. 

The  Lord  is  great,  above  all  gods ; 

To  Him  all  praise  be  given. 
The  heathen  gods  are  things  of  nought; 

Jehovah  made  the  heaven. 
Great  honor  is  before  His  face. 

And  majesty  divine ; 
Within  His  holy  place  is  strength. 

And  there  doth  beauty  shine. 

Ye  kindreds  of  the  peoples,  give 

All  glory  to  the  Lord  ; 
Give  Him  the  glory  due  His  name. 

And  strength  to  Him  accord. 
With  offerings  come  ye  to  His  courts ; 

In  holy  beauty  bow ; 
Let  all  the  earth  with  reverence  come 

And  serve  Jehovah  now. 

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To  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 

The  blessed  tidings  bring; 
Tell  all  the  world,  "Jehovah  reigns, 

The  universal  King ; 
The  world  shall  therefore  stand  unmoved, 

Established  by  His  might ; 
For  everywhere  He'll  judge  the  wrong 

And  vindicate  the  right." 

Let  heaven  and  earth  and  sounding  sea 

To  Him  glad  tribute  bring ; 
Let  field  and  wood  and  all  therein 

Before  Jehovah  sing. 
For,  lo,  He  comes,  He  surely  comes, 

The  judge  of  earth  to  be, 
To  judge  the  nations  with  His  truth, 

The  world  with  equity. 


PSALM    XCVn.    L.M. 

1  Jehovah  reigns ;  let  earth  be  glad  ; 

Let  all  the  islands  clap  their  hands. 
With  clouds  and  darkness  He  is  clad ; 
His  throne  on  right  and  justice  stands. 

2  Consuming  flame  before  Him  goes. 
And  burns  around  Him  all  His  foes; 
His  lightnings  fill  the  world  with  light: 
Earth  sees,  and  trembles  at  the  sight. 

3  Like  wax  the  mountains  melt  away 

Before  His  Majesty  divine. 
The  heavens  His  righteousness  display; 
All  nations  see  His  glory  shine. 

4  Let  shame  and  fear  with  them  remain 
Who  boast  themselves  in  idols  vain; 
Let  all  the  gods  the  nations  own 
Bow  down  before  the  Lord  alone. 

5  Mount  Zion  heard  the  welcome  sound, 

And  hearing  sang  with  glad  accord; 

Yea,  Judah's  daughters  joy  have  found. 

Because  of  all  Thy  judgments,  Lord. 


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6  For 'Thou,  Jehovah,  art  most  high 
Above  the  earth,  above  the  sky: 
Thou  art  exalted  evermore 
Above  all  gods  that  men  adore. 

7  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord  alone, 

All  evil  ways  abhor  and  shun. 
He  saves  the  souls  of  all  His  own 
And  frees  them  from  the  wicked  one. 

8  For  all  the  righteous  light  is  sown 
And  joy  for  upright  hearts  alone.- 
Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice ; 

And  praise  His  name  with  thankful  voice. 


PSALM  XCVHL     8s  &  7s. 

1  Sing  a  new  song  to  Jehovah, 

For  the  wonders  He  hath  wrought : 
His  right  hand  and  arm  most  holy 
Have  to  Him  salvation  brought. 

2  Lo,  the  Lord  in  lovingkindness 

His  salvation  hath  made  known; 
In  the  sight  of  every  nation 

He  His  righteousness  hath  shown. 

3  Truth  and  mercy  still  remernbered 

He  hath  shown  to  Israel's  race; 
All  the  earth  our  God's  salvation 
Has  beheld,  and  known  His  grace. 

4  Sing  O  earth,  sing  to  Jehovah, 

Shout  aloud,  rejoice  and  sing; 
With  the  harp  sing  to  Jehovah, 
With  melodious  voice  and  string. 

5  Sound  the  trumpet  and  the  cornet, 

Shout  before  the  Lord  the  King; 
Seas  and  all  their  fullness  thunder; 
Earth  with  all  its  people  sing. 

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<6  Let  the  rivers  in  their  gladness 

Clap  their  hands  with  one  accord; 
Let  the  mountains  sing  together, 
And  rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

7  For  behold  Jehovah  cometh,     ' 

Judge  of  all  the  earth  to  be :  i 

He  with  right  will  judge  the  nations; 
And  the  world  with  equity. 


PSALM    XCIX.    C.M.D. 


Jehovah  reigns  in  majesty; 

Let  all  the  nations  quake. 
He  sits  between  the  cherubim ; 

Let  earth's  foundations  shake. 
Most  great  in  Zion  is  the  Lord, 

Exalted  gloriously. 
Ye  nations  praise  His  great  dread  name 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 

Thy  strength,  O  King,  doth  justice  love, 

And  equity  ordain ; 
In  Jacob  Thou  dost  judgment  just 

And  righteousness  maintain. 
O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 

Let  Him  exalted  be ; 
In  worship  at  His  footstool  bow : 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 

Moses  and  Aaron  of  His  priests, 

And  Samuel  sought  His  face ; 
They  called  upon  Jehovah's  name, 

He  answered  them  in  grace. 
From  out  the  cloudy  pillar  oft 

He  spake  to  them  His  word; 
They  kept  His  testimonies  pure, 

The  statutes  they  had  heard. 

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Thine  answer  came  to  them,  O  Lord. 

Thou  wast  a  faithful  God, 
Forgiving  their  iniquities. 

Though  chastening  with  Thy  rod. 
Exalted  at  His  holy  hill 

Our  God  Jehovah  be; 
O  worship  there  the  Lord  our  God : 

The  Holy  One  is  He. 


PSALM  C.     L.M. 

1  All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice. 
Him  serve  with  mirth,  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed ; 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make : 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed. 
And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

3  O  enter  then  His  gates  with  praise. 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto: 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  name  always. 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood. 
And  shall  from  agfe  to  agfe  endure. 


PSALM  CL     7s  &  6s. 

1  Of  mercy  and  of  justice, 

O  Lord,  Fll  sing  to  Thee; 
In  uprightness  and  wisdom 
Shall  my  behavior  be. 

2  O  when  in  lovingkindness 

Wilt  Thou  to  me  come  near? 
ni  walk  within  my  dwelling 
With  heart  and  life  sincere. 

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3  No  wicked  thing  I'll  suffer 

Before  mine  eyes  to  be. 
I  hate  the  work  of  sinners; 
It  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  The  man  whose  heart  is  froward 

Shall  from  my  presence  go; 
And  nothing  that  is  evil 
Will  I  consent  to  know. 

5  He  that  in  secret  slanders 

Shall  far  from  me  depart; 
High  looks  I  will  not  suffer, 
Nor  yet  the  haughty  heart. 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  see  the  faithful, 

That  they  may  dwell  with  me; 
The  man  whose  walk  is  upright 
He  shall  my  servant  be. 

7  No  man  of  deeds  deceitful 

Shall  in  my  house  abide; 
Nor  he  that  speaketh  falsehood 
Be  stablished  by  my  side. 

8  Each  morn  will  I  to  sinners 

Mete  out  their  due  reward ; 
To  cleanse  from  evil-doers 
The  city  of  the  Lord. 


PSALA/[  CII.     L.M. 
I. 

1  Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  let  my  cry 

Have  ready  access  unto  Thee; 
That  day  when  sore  distressed  am  I, 
O  hide  not  Thou  Thy  face  from  me. 

2  Incline  Thine  ear,  and  when  I  pray, 

A  speedy  answer  be  returned  ; 
My  days,  like  smoke,  consume  away, 
And  as  a  brand  my  bones  are  burned. 


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3  My  smitten  heart  like  grass  is  dried ; 

And  I  my  bread  forgotten  leave ; 
Because  with  groans  I  long  have  cried, 
My  flesh  and  bones  together  cleave. 

4  Like  birds  that  dwell  in  wilds  aloof, 

I  sit  in  solitude  and  moan ; 
And  like  a  sparrow  on  the  roof, 
I  watch,  companionless  and  lone. 

5  Their  daily  taunts  my  foes  repeat, 

Their  angry  curses  fill  mine  ears ; 
Now  ashes  are  become  my  meat, 
And  with  my  drink  I  mingle  tears. 

6  Beneath  Thy  burning  wrath  I  pine, 

Once  raised  by  Thee,  now  cast  away; 
My  days,  a  shadow,  swift  decline ; 
Like  grass  I  wither  all  the  day. 

IL 

7  But  Thou,  Jehovah,  shalt  endure, 

Thy  throne  forever  is  the  same ; 
And  to  all  generations  sure 

Shall  be  Thy  great  memorial  name. 

8  Thou  shalt  arise  and  mercy  yet 

To  Thine  own  Zion  shalt  extend ; 

The  time  is  come  which  Thou  hast  set. 

When  Thou  wilt  favor  to  her  send. 

9  Thy  saints  take  pleasure  in  her  stones; 

Her  very  dust  to  them  is  dear. 
So  heathen  lands  and  kingly  thrones 
Jehovah's  glorious  name  shall  fear. 

10  The  Lord  in  glory  doth  appear; 

He  buildeth  up  His  Zion  fair ; 
He  to  the  needy  giveth  ear, 

Nor  doth  despise  their  humble  prayer. 

11  Lest  coming  ages  should  forget, 

This  wondrous  work  shall  men  record : 
And  peoples  uncreated  yet 

Shall  praise  and  magnify  the  Lord. 


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12  For,  lo,  the  Lord  who  is  on  high 

Hath  looked  from  heaven  the  earth  to  see ; 
That  He  might  hear  the  prisoners  sigh, 
And  those  condemned  to  death  set  free. 

13  That  they  Jehovah's  name  may  tell, 

In  Zion  may  His  praise  record, 
When  those  who  in  all  kingdoms  dwell 
Shall  gather  there  to  serve  the  Lord. 


in. 

14  My  strength  He  weakened  in  the  way; 

My  days  of  life  He  short  hath  made. 
"My  God,  O  take  me  not  away 
In  midtime  of  my  days,"  I  prayed : 

15  "Thy  years  through  all  the  ages  last; 

And  Thou  of  olden  time  hast  laid 
The  earth's  foundation  firm  and  fast ; 

Thy  mighty  hands  the  heavens  have  made. 

16  Thou  shalt  endure ;  but  they  shall  fall : 

Like  garments  they  shall  soon  decay; 

As  vestures  Thou  shalt  change  them  all ; 

They  shall  be  changed  and  pass  away. 

17  But  Thou  from  change  art  ever  free ; 

Thy  years  forever  shall  endure ; 
The  children  of  Thy  saints  shall  be 
Before  Thee  stablished  ever  sure." 


PSALM  cm.     CM. 

1  O  Thou  my  soul,  bless  God' the  Lord, 

And  all  that  in  me  is 

Be  lifted  up  His  holy  name 

To  magnify  and  bless. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Lord  thy  God, 

And  not  forgetful  be 
Of  all  the  gracious  benefits 
He  hath  bestowed  on  thee. 

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3  For  He  forgiveth  all  thy  sins 

And  thine  iniquity ; 
He  healeth  all  thy  sicknesses, 
From  death  redeemeth  thee. 

4  He  crowneth  thee  with  grace  and  love : 

And,  with  His  strength  endued. 
Thou  mountest  up  on  eagle's  wings, 
Thy  joyous  youth  renewed. 

5  The  Lord  doth  justice  execute 

For  all  down-trodden  ones. 
His  ways  to  Moses  made  He  known. 
His  acts  to  Israel's  sons. 

6  The  Lord  is  ever  merciful. 

Compassionate  is  found ; 
To  wrath  and  anger  He  is  slow ; 
His  mercy  doth  abound. 

7  He  will  not  chide  for  evermore, 

Nor  keep  His  anger  still. 
With  us  He  dealt  not  as  we  sinned, 
Nor  did  requite  our  ill. 

8  For  high  as  heaven  above  the  earth. 

So  great  His  mercy  proves ; 
As  far  as  east  is  from  the  west. 
He  all  our  sins  removes. 

9  The  Lord  a  father's  pity  shows 

To  them  that  fear  His  name ; 
For  He  remembers  we  are  dust. 
He  knows  our   feeble   frame. 

ID  Our  days  are  as  the  tender  grass, 
Or  like  the  morning  flower ; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
'Tis  gone  and  seen  no  more. 

II  But  unto  them  that  fear  the  Lord 
His  mercy  never  ends ; 
And  to  their  children's  children  still 
His  faithfulness  extends, 

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12  To  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 

Nor  from  it  go  astray, 
Who  His  commandments  bear  in  mind 
And  faithfully  obey. 

13  O  ye  His  angels  that  excel 

In  strength,  bless  ye  the  Lord, 
Ye  who  obey  what  He  commands. 
And  hearken  to  His  word. 

14  O  bless  and  magnify  the  Lord, 

Ye  hosts  that  do  His  will ; 
Ye  ministers  that  on  Him  wait. 
His  pleasure  to  fulfill. 

15  O  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  works 

Wherewith  the  world  is  stored ; 
Bless  Him  through  all  His  wide  domain. 
My  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CHL     8s  &  7s. 

1  O  my  soul,  bless  thou  Jehovah, 

All  within  me  bless  His  name ; 
Bless  Jehovah  and  forget  not 
All  His  mercies  to  proclaim. 

2  He    forgives   all   thy   transgressions, 

Heals  thy  sicknesses  and  pains. 

He  redeems  thee  from  destruction. 

And  His  love  thy  life  sustains. 

3  He  with  tender  mercies  crowns   thee; 

Satisfies  thy  mouth  with  good, 
So  that  like  the  untiring  eagle 

Thou  art  blest  with  youth  renewed. 

4  Righteous  is  the  Lord  in  judgment 

Unto  all  that  are  oppressed ; 
He  to  Moses  and  to  Israel 
All  His  way  made  manifest. 

5  Yea,  the  Lord  is  full  of  pity. 

Gracious  and  compassionate. 
Slow  to  anger,  and  His  mercy 
Is  most  wonderfully  great. 


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6  He  will  not  forever  chide  us, 

Nor  will  always  angry  be ; 
He  hath  not  repaid  in  strictness 
Aught  of  our  iniquity. 

7  Far  as  heaven  the  earth  excelleth 

Is  the  measure  of  His  love ; 
Far  as  east  from  west  is  distant 
All  our  sins  He  doth  remove. 

8  For  the  Lord  a  father's  pity 

Shows  to  those  who  fear  His  name ; 
He  is  mindful  of  our  frailty, 

And  He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

9  Man  is  like  the  tender  flower 

And  his  days  are  like  the  grass ; 
Gone  from  where  it  lately  flourished 
If  the  wind  but  o'er  it  pass. 

10  But  the  love  of  God  is  changeless ; 

His  eternal  faithfulness 
Shall  abide  with  those  that  fear  Him, 
And  their  children's  children  bless. 

11  Ever  sure  His  grace  remaineth 

Unto  them,  and  to  their  seed, 
Who  His  covenant  remember 
And  His  holy  precepts  heed. 

12  In  the  heavens  hath  Jehovah 

Fixed  His  everlasting  throne ; 
Over  all  is  His  dominion ; 
He  is  God,  and  He  alone. 

13  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  mighty  angels. 

Ye  that  hear  and  do  His  will ; 
Ye,  His  ministers,  appointed 
All  His  pleasure  to  fulfill. 

14  Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  creatures. 

All  His  hosts,  with  one  accord ; 
Bless  Him  through  His  wide  dominion, 
O  my  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 

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PSALM  CIV.     5,  5,  5,  5,  5,  6,  5,  6. 

1  My  soul,  bless  the  Lord. 

O  Lord,  Thou  art  great, 
With  majesty  clad 

Thou  dwellest  in  state. 
Thou  robest  Thyself 

With  a  garment  of  light, 
And  stretchest  the  sky 

As  a  curtain  by  night. 

2  In  waters  the  beams 

Of  Thy  chambers  are  laid ; 
Thy  chariot  the  cloud. 

Thy  path  storms  are  made. 
Thou  sendest  the  winds 

As  Thine  angels  afar; 
The  lightning  and  flame 

Thine  own  ministers  are. 

3  Thou  laidst  for  the  earth 

Foundations  secure. 
That  steadfast  it  should 

Forever  endure. 
The  deep  as  a  robe 

Thou  around  it  hast  cast; 
The  waters  rose  high. 

O'er  the  mountains  they  passed. 

4  But  at  Thy  rebuke 

They  fled  in  dismay; 
They  climbed  up  the  hills, 

Through  valleys  made  way. 
They  sought  out  the  place 

Where  they  were  to  remain ; 
Their  bounds  Thou  hast  set 

Lest  the  land  they  regain. 

5  He  sendeth  the  springs 

To  gladden  the  vale ; 
They  run  'mid  the  hills ; 

All  life  they  regale. 
Where  quenching  their  thirst 

All  the  creatures  may  drink. 
While  birds  nest  and  sing 

In  the  trees  on  the  brink. 


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6  He  waters  the  hills 

With  rain  from  His  stores; 
The  earth  is  supplied 

With  what  He  outpours. 
He  causeth  the  grass 

For  the  cattle  to  grow, 
And  herb  for  man's  use 

He  doth  freely  bestow. 

7  He  food  from  the  earth 

In  plenty  supplies, 
And  wine  making  glad 

Man's  heart  when  it  sighs. 
To  make  his  face  shine 

He  provides  him  with  oil, 
And  bread  giving  strength 

To  man's  heart  for  his  toil. 

8  The  trees  of  the  Lord 

He  well  doth  supply, 
Where  birds  make  their  nests 

On  Lebanon  high. 
The  stork  in  the  firs 

Doth  her  dwelling  provide; 
The  conies  and  goats 

In  the  mountains  abide. 

9  The  moon  hath  He  set 

The  seasons  to  show ; 
The  sun  doth  the  time 

Of  downgoing  know. 
Thou  makest  it  dark, 

And  the  night  follows  day, 
When  beasts  of  the  wood 

Steal  abroad  for  their  prey. 

10  The  young  lions  roar, 

From  God  seeking  meat. 
The  sun  doth  arise ; 

They  swiftly  retreat. 
And  down  in  their  dens 

Do  they  hide  from  the  light, 
While  man  goeth  forth 

To  his  labor  till  night. 

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11  How  manifold,  Lord, 

Thy  works  here  displayed. 
In  wisdom  hast  Thou 

The  whole  of  them  made. 
Yea,  full  is  the  earth 

Of  Thy  riches  in  store. 
Thy  treasures  Thou  dost 

In  abundance  outpour. 

12  Lo,  yonder  the  sea, 

How  great  and  how  wide, 
Where  small  and  great  beasts 

Unnumbered  abide ! 
Lo,  there  go  the  ships, 

And  there  playing  are  seen 
The  sea  monsters  formed 

For  desporting  therein. 

13  These  all  on  Thee  wait 

In  season  for  meat; 
They  gather  whate'er 

Thou  givest  to  eat. 
Thou  op'nest  Thy  hand, 

They  are  filled  with  Thy  good 
Thou  hidest  Thy  face, 

They  are  troubled  for  food. 

14  Thou  takest  their  breath, 

Return  they  to  earth ; 
Thy  Spirit  is  sent. 

Thou  givest  them  birth. 
Created  anew, 

Once  again  they're  alive ; 
The  face  of  the  ground 

Thou  dost  cause  to  revive. 

15  The  glory  of  God 

Forever  shall  stand ; 
The  Lord  shall  rejoice 

In  the  works  of  His  hand. 
Earth  trembleth  with  fear 

At  the  glance  of  His  eyes ; 
He  toucheth  the  hills. 

And  the  smoke  doth  arise. 

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i6  I'll  sing  to  the  Lord 

As  long  as  I  live ; 
And  praise  to  my  God 

Forever  will  give. 
Let  all  these  my  thoughts 

To  Him  pleasure  afford ; 
And  I  will  rejoice 

Evermore  in  the  Lord. 

17  Consumed  from  the  earth 

Let  sinners  then  be ; 
The  wicked  no  more 

In  life  may  we  see. 
And  now,  O  my  soul, 

Give  thou  praise  to  the  Lord. 
In  praise  of  His  name. 

Hallelujahs  accord. 


PSALM  CV.     CM. 


I  O  praise  the  Lord;  His  deeds  make  kiiown, 
And  call  upon  His  name. 
Sing  (ye  to  Him ;  His  praises  sing  ; 
His  wondrous  works  proclaim. 

.2  Let  hearts  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord; 
His  holy  name  adore ; 
Seek  ye  Jehovah  and  His  strength ; 
His  face  seek  evermore. 

3  O  ye  His  servant  Abram's  sons. 

Even  Jacob's  chosen   race, 
Recall  the  judgments  of  His  mouth. 
The  wonders  of  His  grace. 

4  He  only  is  the  Lord  our  God ;         , 

All  earth  His  judgment  fears. 
His  covenant  He  keeps  in  mind, 
His  word  to  endless  years. 

'5  This  covenant  with  Abram  made 
He  unto  Isaac  swore ; 
Confirmed  the  same  to  Israel, 
A  bond  forever  more. 


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-6  He  said  while  they  were  strangers  there, 
In  number  very  few, 
"The  land  of  Canaan  I  will  give, 
A  heritage  for  you." 

7  And  when  they  went  from  land  to  land. 
Without  a  resting  place, 
He  suffered  none  to  do  them  wrong 
Of  any  hostile  race. 

-^  Yea,  for  their  sakes  reproved  He  kings, 
Who  filled  them  with  alarm : 
"Touch  not  mine  own  anointed  ones, 
Nor  do  my  prophets  harm." 

H. 

9  He  called  for  famine  on  the  land, 
Their  staff  of  bread  He  brake ; 
And  Joseph,  sent  before,  was  sold 
A  servant  for  their  sake. 

10  They  hurt  his  feet  with  iron  chains ; 

With  fetters  he  was  bound 
Until  Jehovah's  message  came : 
Approved  he  then  was  found. 

11  The  ruler  of  the  people  sent 

To  .loose  and  set  him  free ; 
And  master  of  his  house  and  wealth 
Appointed  him  to  be. 

12  He  gave  him  power  to  bind  at  will 

The  princes  of  the  land ; 
And  bade  him  teach  the  senators 
Made  subject  to  his  hand. 

13  When  down  to  Egypt  Jacob  came. 

In  Goshen  to  abide. 
He  made  them  stronger  than  their  foes ; 
They  greatly  multiplied. 

14  He  turned  their  hearts  in  subtle  hate 

His  people  to  oppose ; 
Then  He  his  servant  Moses  sent. 
And  Aaron  whom  He  chose. 


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15  His  wonders  and  His  mighty  signs 

In  Egypt  they  displayed ; 
He  sent  thick  darkness  Hke  the  night, 
Till  they  His  words  obeyed. 

1 6  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood, 

And  all  their  fish  He  killed ; 
The  frogs  came  up  o'er  all  the  land, 
Kings'  palaces  they  filled. 

17  He  spake,  and  swarms  of  gnats  and  flies 

In  all  their  borders  came; 
He  gave  them  hail  instead  of  rain. 
And  set  their  land  aflame. 

18  He  smote  their  fig  trees  and  their  vines, 

Yea,  all  their  trees  He  brake ; 
The  cankerworm  and  locust  came 
In  myriads  when  He  spake. 

19  These  ate  the  fruits  of  all  the  'land, 

Devouring  every  leaf. 
He  smote  the  firstborn  in  their  homes, 
Of  all  their  strength  the  chief. 

20  He  brought  them  out  enriched  with  gifts 

Of  silver  and  of  gold ; 
And  there  was  not  a  feeble  one 
Among  them,  young  or  old. 

21  The  land  rejoiced  when  they  went  forth, 

Their  fear  on  Egypt  came. 

He  spread  a  cloud  for  covering ; 

By  night  it  shone  as  flame. 

22  At  their  request  He  gave  them  quails. 

And  bread  of  heaven  bestowed ; 
He  clave  the  rock,  the  waters  gushed; 
With  streams  the  desert  flowed. 

23  For  He  recalled  His  holy  word, 

On  faithful  Abram  thought; 
And  forth  His  people.  His  elect, 
With  songs  of  joy  He  brought. 

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24  The  nations'  lands  and  all  their  toil 
He  gave  them  to  possess, 
That  they  might  all  His  statutes  keep. 
Jehovah  praise  and  bless. 


PSALM  CVI.     CM. 
I. 

1  O  give  Jehovah  praise  and  thanks 

For  bountiful  is  He; 
His  tender  mercy  doth  endure 
To  all  eternity. 

2  Who  can  express  Jehovah's  praise 

Or  tell  His  deeds  of  might? 
How  blest  are  they  who  justice  love, 
And  ever  do  the  right! 

3  Regard  me  with  the  favor,  Lord, 

Which  Thou  dost  bear  to  Thine. 
O  do  Thou  early  visit  me 
And  make  salvation  mine. 

4  Let  me  behold  Thy  people's  good 

And  in  their  joy  rejoice; 
Let  me  with  Thine  inheritance 
In  triumph  raise  my  voice. 

II. 

5  With  all  our  fathers  we  have  sinned, 

Iniquity  have  done ; 
We  have  gone  on  in  wickedness, 
In  evil  ways  have  run. 

6  Our  fathers  would  not  understand 

Thy  deeds  in  Egypt  wrought ; 
Of  all  Thy  many  mercies  shown 
They  would  remember  nought. 

7  Though  at  the  sea,  even  Egypt's  sea. 

They  were  rebellious  grown, 
He  saved  them  for  His  own  name's  sake, 
To  make  His  greatness  known. 


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8  At  His  rebuke  the  Red  Sea  dried, 

The  deep  became  a  plain; 
He  saved  them  from  the  hand  of  foes 
Whose  hate  He  rendered  vain. 

9  The  waters  overwhehiied  their  foes ; 

None  lived  of  all  their  throng-. 
His  people  then  believed  His  word 
And  praised  His  name  in  song. 

HI. 

10  The  people  soon  forgot  His  works, 

Nor  waited  for  His  will ; 
They  lusted  in  the  wilderness, 
Their  God  they  tempted  still. 

11  He  gave  them  all  their  heart's  request 

In  answer  to  their  prayer; 
But  into  their  rebellious  soul 
Sent  leanness  as  their  share. 

12  They  envied  Moses  in  the  camp, 

His  rule  they  sought  to  shun ; 
They  envied  Aaron's  priestly  rank — 
Jehovah's  holy  one. 

13  The  opening  earth  on  Dathan  closed, 

With  all  Abiram's  band. 
A  flame  was  kindled  and  consumed 
These  sinners  from  the  land. 

14  Yet  they  at  Horeb  made  a  calf, 

Before  an 'image  kneeled; 
They  made  their  glory  like  an  ox 
That  feedeth  in  the  field. 

15  Their  God,  their  saviour,  they  forgot,— 

His  deeds  in  Egypt's  land ; 
Forgot  the  wonders  by  the  Sea 
Performed  at  His  command. 

16  He  said  He  would  destroy  them  all. 

But  then,  His  hand  to  stay. 
His  servant  Moses  interposed 
To  turn  His  wrath  away. 

IGO 


IV. 

ly  Lo,  Israel  scorned  the  pleasant  land, 
Nor  would  believe  His  word ; 
Yea,  murmuring-  in  their  tents,  refused 
To  hearken  to  the  Lord. 

1 8  He  sware  that  in  the  wilderness 

He  would  o'erthrow  their  pride, 
That  He  their  children  would  disperse 
Through  nations  far  and  wide. 

19  They  joined  themselves  to  Peor's  host, 

Ate  offerings  of  the  dead. 
Provoked  His  anger  with  their  deeds ; 
The  plague  among  them   spread. 

20  Then  Phinehas  rose  and  judgment  wrought; 

The  deadly  plague  was  stayed ; 
And  this  for  endless  righteousness 
To  his  account  was  laid. 


V. 


21  At  Meribah  the  people's  strife 

Brought  Moses  grievous  ill : 
They  stirred  him  up  to  hasty  speech 
By  their  rebellious  wull. 

22  Nor,  as  Jehovah  gave  command. 

Did  they  the  nations  slay ; 
But  mingled  with  the  heathen  tribes. 
And  learned  their  evil  way. 

23  Ensnared,   they   served  the   heathen   gods ; 

Their  sons  for  demons  bled. 
Yea,  their  own  children's  guiltless  blood 
In   sacrifice  they  shed. 

24  Polluted  was  their  land  with  blood; 

They,  by  their  works  defiled, 
In  all  their  doings    went  astray. 
By  heathen  rites  beguiled. 

jC)I 


25  Against  His  own  inheritance 

Jehovah's  wrath  arose ; 
His  people  He  delivered  up 
To  serve  their  heathen  foes. 

26  Though  from  their  harsh  oppressors'  hand 

Ofttimes  He  set  them  free ; 
Rebellious  still,  they  were  brought  low 
In  their  iniquity. 

27  Yet  when  they  cried  He  pitied  them 

And  turned  again  His  face, 
In  boundless  love  remembering 
His  covenant  of  grace. 

28  He  even  touched  their  captors'  hearts, 

And  made  their  very  foes 
Compassionate  and  pitiful 
To  feel  the  captives'  woes. 

29  Save  us,  O  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 

From  alien  lands  reclaim, 
That  we  may  triumph  in  Thy  praise 
And  bless  Thy  holy  name. 

BLEST  BE  JEHOVAH,    ISRAELIS   GOD, 

TO   ALL  ETERNITY. 
LET  ALL  THE   PEOPLE   SAY   AMEN. 

PRAISE   TO   THE   LORD   GIVE   YE. 


PSALM  CVII.    7s. 

I. 

Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good ; 

For'  His  mercies  ever  sure 
From  eternity  have  stood. 

To  eternity  endure. 
Let  His  ransomed  people  raise 
Songs  to  their  Redeemer's  praise. 

From  captivity  released. 

From  the  south  and  from  the  north, 
From  the  west  and  from  the  east 

In  His  love  He  brought  them  forth, 
Ransomed  out  of  every  .land 
From  the  adversary's  hand. 

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Wandering  in  the  wilderness 
Far  they  roamed  the  desert  way, 

Found  no  settled  dwelling-place 
Where  in  peace  secure  to  stay ; 

Till  with  thirst  and  hunger  pressed, 

Courage  sank  within  their  breast. 

To  Jehovah  then  they  cried 
In  their  trouble,  and  He  saved. 

He  Himself  became  their  guide, 
Led  them  to  the  rest  they  craved 

By  a  pathway  straight  and  sure 

To  a  city  strong,  secure. 

O   THAT   MEN    WOULD   PRAISE   THE   LORD 
FOR    THE   GOODNESS    HE    HATH    SHOWN  ; 

AND  THE   WONDROUS   WORKS   RECORD 
TO  THE  SONS  OF  MEN    MADE   KNOWN. 

Longing  souls  He  satisfies ; 
Hungry  hearts  with  good  supplies. 


IL 


6  Bound  in  iron  and  in  woe, 

Shades  of  death  and  darkness  nigh. 
Rebels,  who  had  dared  to  show 

Proud  contempt  of  God  Most  High, 
Humbled  then  with  toil  and  pain, 
Fell  and  looked  for  help  in  vain. 

7  To  Jehovah  then  they  cried 

In  their  trouble,  and  He  saved, 
Threw  the  prison  open  wide 

Where  they  lay  to  death  enslaved. 
Bade  the  gloomy  shadows  flee. 
Brake  their  bonds  and  set  them  free. 

8  O   THAT   MEN    WOULD   PRAISE   THE   LORD 

FOR  THE  GOODNESS    HE   HATH    SHOWN  ; 
AND   THE   WONDROUS   WORKS  RECORD 

TO   THE   SONS    OF    MEN    MADE   KNOWN. 

Iron  bars  He  breaks  like  clay 
And  the  brazen  gates  give  way. 

16.3 


III. 

9  Men  who  walk  in  folly's  way, 

Who  to  evil  turn  aside, 
Come  to  know  affliction's  day 

And  for  sin  are  sorely  tried. 
They  abhor  their  daily  bread, 
Down  to  death's  dark  portals  led. 

10  To  Jehovah  then  they  cry 

III  their  trouble,  and  He  saves, 
Sends  compassionate  reply, 

Gives  the  health  their  spirit  craves, 
Rescues  them  with  gracious  aid 
From  the  snares  their  folly  laid. 

11  O   THAT   MEN    WOULD  PRAISE   THE   LORD 

FOR  THE  GOODNESS   HE   HATH   SHOWN  ; 
AND  THE   WONDROUS   WORKS  RECORD 
TO  THE  SONS  OF  MEN  MADE  KNOWN. 

Let  them  all  thank-offerings  bring, 
Celebrate  His  deeds,  and  sing. 

IV. 

12  They  that  traffic  on  the  sea. 

While  unceasing  w^atch  they  keep. 
These  Jehovah's  works  shall  see, 

And  His  wonders  in  the  deep ; 
For  He  bids  the  storm  wind -fly, 
Lifting  ocean's  waves  on  high. 

13  Up  to  heaven  lightly  tossed, 

Down  to  dreadful  depths  again, 
Troubled  much,  their  courage  lost, 

Reeling  they  like  drunken  men, 
Find  their  skill  and  power  o'erthrown ; 
None  can  save  but  God  alone. 

14  To  Jehovah  then  they  cry 

In  their  trouble,  and  he  saves; 
Drives  the  darkness  from  the  sky. 

Calms  the  storm  and  stills  the  waves. 
Makes  their  sad  forebodings  cease. 
To  their  haven  guides  in  peace. 

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O  THAT  MEN   WOULD  PRAISE  THE  LORD 
FOR  THE  GOODNESS  HE  HATH   SHOWN  ; 

AND  THE   WONDROUS   WORKS   RECORD 

TO    THE    SONS     OF  MEN   MADE   KNOWN. 

Praise  Him  where  the  people  meet; 
Praise  Him  in  the  elders'  seat. - 


V. 


TO  Rivers  into  wilderness, 

Watersprings  to  thirsty  land. 
Fertile  fields  in  verdant  dress 
Turneth  He  to  desert  sand, 
For  that  they  who  dwell  therein 
Turn  to  wickedness  and  sin. 

17  Once  again  the  waters  well; 
All  the  desert  blossoms  fair; 
There  He  makes  the  hungry  dwell ; 

There  a  city  they  prepare, 
Plant  their  vines  and  sow  their  fields, 
And  the  earth  her  increase  yields. 

iS  Now  He  blesseth  them  indeed. 
They  are  greatly  multiplied, 
On  the  hills  their  cattle  feed 

Fast  increasing,  spreading  wide. 
Then  again  are  they  brought  low 
Through  oppression,  grief,  and  woe. 

ly  His  contempt  the  princes  taste; 

Driven  out  they  helpless  fly 
Wandering  in  the  trackless  waste ; 

But  He  lifts  the  needy  high. 
Sets  him  safe  from  trouble's  shock. 
Makes  him  families  like  a  flock. 

23  When  His  righteous  judgments  come. 
Strong  to  bless  and  to  destroy, 
All  iniquity  is  dumb. 

All  the  righteous  sing  for  joy. 
Who  Jehovah  wisely  heed 
In  His  works  His  mercy  read. 


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PSALM  CVIII.    S.M. 
I. 

1  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 

My  tongue  its  song  shall  raise ; 
Awake,  O  psaltery  and  harp : 
I'll  wake  the  dawn  with  praise. 

2  Among  the  nations,  Lord, 

To  Thee  my  song  shall  rise ; 
Thy  love  is  great  above  the  heavens, 
Thy  truth  doth  reach  the  skies. 

3  Be  Thou  exalted  far 

Above  the  heavens,  O  God ; 
And  let  Thy  glory  be  advanced 
O'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 

4  That  thy  beloved  ones 

Deliverance  may  see, 
O  save  by  Thy  right  hand  of  might ; 
In  mercy  answer  me. 

II. 

5  In  holiness  God  spake : 

And  I  exulting  stand, — 
From  Shechem's  height  to  Succoth's  vale, 
I'll  portion  out  the  land. 

6  Fair  Gilead  is  mine  own. 

And  mine  Manasseh's  fields ; 
Yea,  Ephraim  is  my  head's  defence; 
My  sceptre  Judah  wields. 

7  In  Moab's  stream?  I'll  bathe, 

And  Edom  put  to  rout ; 
O'er  proud  Philistia's  mighty  hosts 
In  triumph  I  will  shout. 

8  Who  will  to  Edom  lead? 

Her  forts  and  city  take? 
O  God,  hast  Thou  not  cast  us  off? 
Our  hosts  Thou  dost  forsake. 


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9  Give  help  against  the  foe, 
For  help  of  man  is  vain ; 
Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly ; 
'Tis  He  will  triumph  gain. 


PSALM  CIX.     L.M. 


1  Hold  not  Thy  peace,  O  blessed  God, 
For  wicked  lies  are  spread  abroad ; 
Men  compass  me  with  words  of  spite, 
And  unprovoked  against  me  fight. 

2  Yea,  for  my  love  they  are  my  foes, 
But  I  to  prayer  myself  compose ; 
My  good  with  evil  they  repay, 
And  hatred  for  my  love  display. 

3  O'er  him  give  wicked  men  command, 
And  set  his  foes  at  his  right  hand ; 
In  judgment  let  his  guilt  be  learned. 
And  let  his  plea  to  sin  be  turned. 

4  His  days  but  few  and  troubled  make. 
His  office  let  another  take ; 

A  widow  let  his  wife  be  left, 
His  children  of  their  father  reft. 

5  Let  them  be  scattered  far  from  home, 
And  begging  bread  through  deserts  roam ; 
Extortion  take  his  wealth  away. 

And  strangers  make  his  toil  their  prey. 

6  Let  him  from  none  compassion  know. 
None  to  his  orphans  favor  show ; 
His  seed  let  perish  in  their  shame, 
The  coming  age  blot  out  their  name. 

7  His  fathers'  sin.  Lord,  keep  in  mind, 
His  mother's  sin  no  pardon  find ; 
Let  them,  O  Lord,  be  not  forgot. 

Till  Thou  from  earth  their  memory  blot 


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8  Since  he  remembered  not  to  show 
Compassion  to  the  sons  of  woe ; 
But  oft  pursued  the  poor  as  prey, 
And  would  the  broken-hearted  slay. 

9  He  cursing  loved,  it  crowned  his  head ; 
He  blessing  loathed,  and  blessing  fled ; 
With  cursing  robed,  it  filled  his  soul, 
And  held  his  being  in  control. 

10  So  like  his  raiment  let  it  be, 
The  girdle  wherewith  girt  is  he ; 
This  is  mine  enemies'  reward, 
Revilers'  judgment  from  the  Lord. 

11. 

11  O  Lord  my  God,  for  Thy  name's  sake 
Let  me  of  Thy  rich  grace  partake ; 
Because  of  Thine  own  mercy  free, 

A  blest  deliverance  grant  to  me. 

12  L'm  poor  and  needy,  grant  relief; 

My  heart  within  is  pierced  with  grief ; 
I'm  gone  like  shadows  fleeting  past. 
And  tossed  like  locusts  in  the  blast. 

13  By  fasting  long  my  strength  declines, 
My  knees  are  weak,  my  body  pines ; 
Fm  their  reproach,  whom  when  they  see 
They  shake  the  head  with  scorn  at  me. 

14  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  helper  be, 

Li  Thy  great  mercy  save  Thou  me ; 
That  they  may  know  this  is  Thy  hand, 
That  thou,  O  Lord,  didst  it  command. 

15  Let  them  revile,  but  bless  Thou  me; 
They'll  rise  ashamed,  Til  joy  in  Thee; 
My  foes,  dishonored  be  their  name, 

Are  covered  o'er  with  their  own  shame. 

16  My  mouth  shall  greatly  thank  the  Lord  ; 
Yea,  with  the  throng  I'll  praise  record  ; 
For  He  shall  stand  beside  the  poor 

To  save  and  keep  his  soul  secure. 


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PSALM  ex.    8,  7,  8,  7,  8,  8,  7. 

1  Jehovah  to  my  Lord  hath  said ; 

At  My  right  hand  I  throne  Thee, 
Till  at  Thy  feet  in  triumph  laid 

Thy  foes  their  Ruler  own  Thee. 
From  Zion  shall  Jehovah  send 
Thy  scepter ;  till  before  Thee  bend 

The  knees  of  proud  rebellion. 

2  Thy  saints  to  greet  Thy  day  of  might 

In  holy  raiment  muster ; 
As  dewdrops  in  the  morning  light 

Thy  youth  around  Thee  cluster. 
The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  change  will  He, 
"Thou  like  Melchizedek  shalt  be 

A  kingly  priest  forever." 

3  The  Lord  at  Thy  right  hand  shall  bring 

On  rulers  desolation  ; 
For  He  shall  smite  each  heathen  king, 

And  judge  each  rebel  nation. 
Yea,  marching  o'er  the  slain  in  wrath. 
He  quaffs  the  brook  upon  His  path. 

And  lifts  His  head  in  glory. 


PSALM  ex.     CM. 

1  Thus  saith  Jehovah  to  my  Lord, 

Sit  Thou  at  My  right  hand 
Until  upon  Thy  foes  I  make 

Thy  feet  triumphant  stand. 
Jehovah  shall  from  Zion  send 

The  scepter  of  Thy  might. 
In  midst  of  all  Thine  enemies 

Rule  Thou  in  sovereign  right, 

2  Thy  saints  shall  in  Thy  day  of  power 

Their  service  offer  Thee ; 
Thy  youth,  arrayed  in  holiness, 

Like  morning  dew  shall  be. 
Jehovah  sware,  and  from  His  oath 

He  never  will  depart, 
"Of  the  order  of  Melchizedek 

A  priest  Thou  ever  art." 

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The  Lord  at  Thy  right  hand  shall  smite 

Earth's  rulers  in  His  wrath ; 
Among  the  nations  He  shall  judge; 

The  slain  shall  fill  His  path. 
In  many  lands  He'll  overthrow 

Their  kings  with  ruin  dread ; 
And  in  His  march  He'll  quaff  the  brook, 

And  so  lift  up  His  head. 


PSALM  CXL     L.M. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord.    With  heart  and  voice 

I  will  to  Him  my  praises  bring. 
Among  the  upright  I'll  rejoice, 
Amid  the  congregation   sing. 

2  Jehovah's  works  are  great  indeed, 

Sought  out  of  all  who  love  His  way ; 
His  works  in  majesty  exceed ; 

His  righteousness  endures  for  aye. 

3  He  all  His  wondrous  works  hath  wrought 

To  be  forever  kept  in  mind. 
The  Lord  is  gracious  passing  thought. 
And  full  of  pity,  ever  kind. 

4  He  bread  hath  given  to  feed  His  own, 

His  covenant  before  Him  stands. 
His  mighty  power  to  them  was  shown 
In  giving  them  the  nations'  lands. 

5  His  works  are  truth  and  judgment  pure, 

And  sure  the  precepts  He  hath  taught ; 
Established  ever  to  endure, 

In  truth  and  right  they  all  are  wrought. 

6  Redeemed  by  His  almighty  hand, 

His  people  forth  from  bondage  came. 
Forever  doth  His  covenant  stand. 
Holy  and  reverend  is  His  name. 

7  Jehovah's  fear  doth  e'er  begin 

The  choice  of  wisdom's  pleasant  ways. 
Good  understanding  they  shall  win ; 
For   evermore  endures   His  praise. 


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PSALM  CXII.     L.M. 

HALLELUJAH. 

1  How  blest  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  makes  His  law  his  chief  delight. 
His  seed  shall  share  his  great  reward, 
And  on  the  earth  be  men  of  might. 

2  Abounding  wealth  shall  bless  his  home, 

His  righteousness  shall  still  endure ; 
To  him  shall  light  arise  in  gloom ; 

He's  kind,  compassionate,  and  pure. 

3  The  man  that  kindness  shows  and  lends 

In  judgment  shall  his  cause  maintain. 
A  peace  unmoved  his  life  attends ; 
His  memory  ever  shall  remain. 

4  No  evil  tidings  shall  he  fear; 

His  heart  doth  in  the  Lord  repose ; 
He  stands  unmoved  by  dangers  near 
Till  he  shall  triumph  o'er  his  foes. 

5  Dispersing  gifts  among  the  poor, 

His  open  hands  their  wants  supply ; 
His  righteousness   shall  still  endure, 
His  power  shall  be  exalted  high. 

6  The  wicked  man  shall  see  and  hear, 

And  in  his  heart  he  shall  be  grieved, 
In  helpless  rage  shall  disappear, 
His  hope  be  evermore  deceived. 


PSALM  CXIII.     7s. 

1  Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord. 
Ye  His  servants  praise  accord. 
Blessed  be  Jehovah's  name ; 
Evermore  His  praise  proclaim. 

2  From  the  dawn  to  setting  sun. 
Praise  the  Lord,  the  Mighty  One. 
O'er  the  nations  He  is  high. 
Yea,  His  glory  crowns  the  sky. 

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3  Who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  ? 
High  in  Heaven  is  His  abode, 
Who  Himself  doth  humble  low 
Things  in  heaven  and  earth  to  know. 

4  He  the  lowly  sets  on  high. 
Saves  the  needy  when  they  cry, 
That  exalted  they  may  stand 
With  the  princes  of  the  land. 

5  He  the  childless  woman  takes 
And  a  joyful  mother  makes : 
In  her  home  she  finds  reward. 
Hallelujah.     Praise  the  Lord. 


PSALAI  CXIV.     L.M. 

1  When  Jacob  out  of  Egypt  went, 

From  people  of  a  speech  unknown, 
The  Lord  made  Judah  His  abode, 
In  Israel  He  set  His  throne. 

2  The  sea  beheld  and  fled  away, 

And  Jordan's  flood  did  backward  flow; 
The  lofty  mountains  skipped  like  rams,  , 
The  hills  like  lambs  leaped  to  and  fro. 

3  What  aileth  thee,  O  troubled  sea? 

Thou  Jordan,  w^hy  turn  back  thy  tide? 
Ye  mountains  and  ye  little  hills. 

Why  leap  ye  thus  on   every  side? 

4  O  tremble,  earth,  before  the  Lord, 

Before  the  God  of  Jacob  fear; 
Who  made  the  rock  a  water  pool, 
The  flint  a  fount  of  waters  clear. 


PSALM  CXV.    L.M.    6  lines. 

Lord,  not  to  us,  but  unto  Thee 
And  to  Thy  name  the  glory  be 
For  all  Thy  faithfulness  displayed. 
For  all  Thy  love  and  gracious  aid. 

O  wh}^  should  heathen  nations  say, 
"Where  is  the  God  to  whom  they  pray?" 

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Our  God  is  throned  above  the  sun ; 
Whatever  pleased  Him   He  hath  done. 
The  heathen  gods  are  idols  vain ; 
They  gold  and  silver  still  remain 

As  fashioned  by  the  workman's  hand; 

All  helpless  and  inert  they  stand. 


3  Yea,  with  their  mouth  they  speak  no  word, 
And  from  their  lips  is  nothing  heard ; 
With  eyes  and  ears,  they  nothing  learn  ; 
Their  nostrils  fragrance  ne'er  discern ; 

Their  hands  and  feet  they  never  move  ; 
Who  make  and  trust  them  like  them  prove. 

4  O  Israel,  trust  ye  in  the  Lord: 

He  is  your  help  and  shield  to  guard. 
O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  the  Lord  : 
He  is  your  help  and  shield  to  guard. 
Who  fear  Jehovah,  trust  the  Lord  : 
He  is  your  help  and  shield  to  guard. 

5  The  Lord  hath  blessed  us  heretofore, 
And  He  will  bless  us  evermore. 

The  house  of  Israel  blest  shall  be ; 

And  Aaron's  house  shall  favor  see ; 

The  Lord  will  bless  both  small  and  great 
Who  fear  His  name  and  on  Him  wait. 

6  The  Lord  increase  you  more  and  more. 
You  and  your  children  as  of  yore. 
Jehovah's  blessing  on  you  be, 

-Who  made  the  heaven  and  earth  and  sea. 
To  God  the  Lord  belongeth  heaven ; 
But  He  to  man  the  earth  hath  given. 


7  The  dead  Thy  praise  cannot  tell, 
Nor  any  that  in  silence  dwell. 
But  we  Jehovah  will  adore 
From  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 
O  all  ye  saints,  with  one  accord 
Sing  Hallelujah.     Praise  the  Lord. 

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PSALM  CXVI.     CM. 
I. 

1  I  love  the  Lord  because  He  heard 

My  supphcating  plea ; 
I  while  I  live  will  call  on  Him 
Who  bowed  His  ear  to  me. 

2  The  cords  of  death  encompassed  me ; 

They  held  me  firmly  bound ; 
Its  pains  took  hold  upon  my  soul ; 
I  grief  and  trouble  found. 

3  Then  called  I  on  Jehovah's  name, 

"O  Lord,  I  Thee  implore, 
Deliver  Thou  my  soul  from  death ; 
In  mercy  health  restore." 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  is  just ; 

Our  God  will  mercy  show. 
The  Lord  preserves  the  meek  in  heart ; 
He  saved  me  when  brought  low. 

5  O  thou  my  soul,  do  thou  return 

To  thine  own  quiet  rest. 
For  bountiful  the  Lord  has  been. 
And  richly  hath  thee  blest. 

6  Thou  hast  released  my  soul  from  death. 

Mine  eyes  from  tears  kept  free ; 
From  falling  Thou  hast  saved  my  feet; 
I  live  and  walk  with  Thee. 

7  I  will  declare  my  trust  in  God ; 

I  was  afflicted  sore ; 
I  said  in  haste,  man  is  a  lie, 
I'll  trust  in  him  no  more. 

II. 

8  What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord, 

What  shall  mine  offering  be, 
For  all  the  gracious  benefits 
He  hath  bestowed  on  me? 

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9  I'll  take  salvation's  cup,  O  Lord^ 
And  unto  Thee  I'll  pray ; 
Now  in  the  presence  of  Thy  saints 
My  vows  to  Thee  I'll  pay. 

10  The  death  of  every  saint  of  Thine 

Is  precious,  Lord,  to  Thee ; 
Thy  servant  I,  thine  handmaid's  son. 
And  Thou  hast  set  me  free. 

11  Thank-offering,  Lord,  to  Thee  I'll  give 

And  unto  Thee  will  pray ; 
Now  in  the  presence  of  Thy  saints, 
My  vows  to  Thee  I'll  pay. 

12  I'll  pay  them  in  Jehovah's  courts, 

Even  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
O  city  of  Jerusalem. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CXVII.    8s  &  7s. 

1  Praise  Jehovah,  all  ye  nations; 

All  ye  peoples,  praise  proclaim ; 
For  His  grace  and  lovingkindness, 
O  sing  praises  to  His  name. 

2  Great  to  us  hath  been  His  mercy, 

Ever  true  Jehovah's  word ; 
Through  all  ages  it  endureth. 
Hallelujah!     Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIII.     CM. 


1  O  praise  the  Lord  for  He  is  good; 

His  mercy  doth  endure. 
Now  let  the  tribes  of  Israel  say. 
His  mercy  doth  endure. 

2  Now  let  the  house  of  Aaron  say. 

His  mercy  doth  endure. 
Let  those  that  fear  the  Lord  now  say, 
His  mercy  doth  endure. 


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3  For  when  in  straits  I  sought  the  Lord 

He  showed  His  faithfuhiess, 
He  set  me  in  a  spacious  place 
Secure  from  all  distress. 

4  Tbi  Lord  is  for  me,  I'll  not  fear; 

Can  man  do  aught  to  me  ? 
The  Lord  is  for  me,  help  to  give ; 
My  foes  o'erthrown  I'll  see. 

5  'Tis  better  far  to  trust  the  Lord 

Than  on  man's  aid  rely ; 
Yea,  better  far  to  trust  the  Lord 
Than  trust  in  princes  high. 

6  The  nations  compass  me  about, 

The  nations  great  and  small ; 
Rut  in  Jehovah's  holy  name 
I  will  destroy  them  all. 

7  Like  bees  they  compassed  me  about. 

Like  crackling  thorns  they  fall, 
But  in  Jehovah's  holy  name 
I  will  destroy  them  all. 

8  The  foe  has'  sought  to  cast  me  down  ; 

Jehovah  makes  me  strong ; 
He  brings  salvation  unto  me ; 
He  is  my  strength  and  song. 

9  Within  the  encampment  of  the  just 

They  shout  triumphantly ; 
The  Lord  hath  saved  with  His  right  hand 
Which  doeth  valiantly. 

lo  The  Lord's  right  hand  is  raised  on  high ; 
He  giveth  victory ; 
The  Lord  hath  saved  with  His  right  hanJ 
Which  doeth  valiantly. 

IL 

III  shall  not  die,  but  live  and  tell 
Jehovah's  power  to  save  ; 
The  Lord  has  sorely  chastened  me. 
But  spared  me  from  the  grave. 

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12  O  set  ye  open  unto  me 

The  gates  of  righteousness ; 
Then  will  I  enter  in  with  joy, 
And  I  the  Lord  will  bless. 

13  This  is  Jehovah's  gate,  whereby 

The  just  shall  enter  in. 
I'll  praise  Thee  who  hast  heard  my  prayer 
And  my  salvation  been. 

14  That  stone  is  made  head  corner-stone 

Which  builders  set  at  naught; 
This  is  the  doing  of  the  Lord. 
What  wonders  He  hath  wrought! 

15  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

Let  us  be  glad  and  sing. 
Send  now  prosperity,  O  Lord  ; 
O  LoRD^  salvation  bring. 

16  O  blest  be  He  that  comes  to  us 

In  God's  most  holy  name ; 
The  blessing  from  Jehovah's  house 
Upon  you  we  proclaim. 

17  The  Lord  is  God,  and  He  to  us 

Hath  made  the  light  arise ; 
O  bind  ye  to  the  altar's  horns 
With  cords  the  sacrifice. 

18  Thou  art  my  God,  I'll  give  Thee  thanks. 

And  ever  sing  Thy  praise. 
O  praise  the  Lord  for  He  is  good ; 
Unending  is  His  grace. 


PSALM  CXIX. 

Part  i.     1-8.     L.M.     6  lines. 

How  blest  the  perfect  in  the  way, 

Whose  feet  Jehovah's  law  doth  guide ; 

How  blest  are  they  who  keep  His  word, 
Who  seek  the  Lord  and  none  beside  ■ 

Yea.  they  do  no  unrighteousness. 

But  in  His  ways  they  onward  press. 

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Thy  precepts  Thou  hast  given  us 

With  dihgence  to  be  obeyed. 
O  that  my  ways  were  firmly  fixed 

To  keep  the  statutes  Thou  hast  made, 
Then  shall  I  not  be  put  to  shame 
When  Thy  commands  are  all  my  aim. 

I'll  give  Thee  thanks  and  sing  Thy  praise 

With  all  sincerity  of  heart, 
When  I  the  righteous  judgments  learn. 

Which  Thou  dost  unto  men  impart, 
Thy  statutes   shall  be  kept  by  me ; 
Forsake  me  not  then  utterly. 


Part  2.     9-16.     L.M. 

1  How  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way? 

Let  him  with  care  Thy  word  observe. 
With  all  my  heart  I  have  Thee  sought ; 
From  Thy  commands  let  me  not  swerve. 

2  Thy  word  I've  treasured  in  my  heart. 

That  I  give  no  offence  to  Thee. 
Thou,  O  Jehovah,  blessed  art ; 
Teach  me  Thy  statutes,  teach  Thou  me. 

3  I  with  my  lips  have  oft  declared 

The  judgments  which  Thy  mouth  hath  shown; 
More  joy  Thy  testimonies  gave 
Than  all  the  riches  I  have  known. 

4  I'll  on  Thy  precepts  meditate. 

And  have  respect  to  all  Thy  ways. 
I  in  Thy  statutes  will  delight. 
Thy  word  remember  all  my  days. 


Part  3.     17-24.     CM. 

Thy  servant  bless  that  I  may  live ; 

Thy  word  I'll  keep  with  awe. 
Clear  Thou  mine  eyes  that  I  may  see 

The  wonders  in  Thy  law. 

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2  A  stranger  on  the  earth  am  I ; 

Hide  not  Thy  laws  from  me. 
My  soul  with  constant  longing  breaks : 
Thy  judgments  I  would  see. 

3  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  accursed, 

From  Thy  commands  who  stray. 
Since  I  Thy  testimonies  keep, 
Take  my  reproach  away. 

4  The  princes  have  derided  me, 

But  I  Thy  statutes  weigh. 
Thy  testimonies  are  my  joy; 
My  counsellors  are  they. 

Part  4.     25-32.     CM. 

1  My  soul  that  cleaves  to  dust  revive 

According  to  Thy  word. 
I  showed  my  ways  and  Thou  didst  hear ; 
Teach  me  Thy  statutes.  Lord. 

2  I'll  muse  on  all  Thy  wondrous  works ; 

Thy  precepts  make  me  know ; 
My  soul  doth  melt  for  heaviness ; 
Thy  promised  strength  bestow. 

3  Remove  from  me  deceitful  ways ; 

In  grace  Thy  law  impart. 
The  way  of  faithfulness  I  choose ; 
Thy  judgments  guide  my  heart. 

4  I  to  Thy  testimonies  cleave; 

No  shame,  O  Lord,  be  mine. 
If  Thou  enlarge  my  heart,  I'll  run 
In  Thy  commands  divine. 

Part  5.     33-40.     CM. 

I  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  Thy  statutes'  way  ; 
I'll  keep  it  to  the  end. 
O  make  me  wise  ;  to  keep  Thy  law 
My  whole  heart  shall  attend. 

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2  i\Iake  me  to   follow   Thy  commands; 

I  love  Thy  paths  divine. 
My  heart  to  these  Thy  precepts  turn, 
And  not  to  greed  incline. 

3  Revive  me  in  Thy  ways  and  turn 

Mine  eyes  from  vanity. 
I  am  devoted  to  Thy  fear ; 
Confirm  Thy  word  to  me. 

4  Turn  Thou  away  my  feared  reproach, 

For  good  Thy  judgments  be. 
Behold,  I  for  Thy  precepts  longed ; 
In  justice  quicken  me. 

Part  6.    41-48.     L.M. 

1  O  Lord,  let  Thy  salvation  come, 

Grant  me  Thy  promised  mercy  sweet, 
And  then  shall  I  who  trust  Thy  word, 
Have  answer  when  reproach  I  meet. 

2  Not  altogether  from  my  mouth 

Take  Thou  Thy  word  of  truth  away. 
For  in  Thy  judgments  I  have  hoped, 
And  ever  will  Thy  law  obey. 

3  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty, 

For  still  do  I  Thy  precepts  seek, 
ril  not  be  shamed  when  unto  kings 
I  of  Thy  testimonies  speak. 

4  I'll  take  delight  in  Thy  commands, 

Which  I  have  loved  with  ardor  great ; 
To  Thy  commandments  lift  my  hands, 
And  in  thv  statutes  meditate. 


Part  7.     49-56.     8s  &  7s. 

Lord,  Thy  word  to  me  remember, 
For  Thou  mad'st  me  hope  in  Thee  ; 

This  my  comfort  in  affliction 

That  Thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

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2  Greatly  by  the  proud  derided, 

Still  I  keep  Thy  law  in  mind ; 
I   recall  Thy  former  judgments, 
And  therein  I  comfort  find. 

3  When  I  see  Thy  law  forsaken, 

I  am  filled  with  burning  rage ; 
But  to  songs  I  turn  Thy  statutes 
In  my  house  of  pilgrimage. 

4  I  Thy  name  by  night  remember, 

And  Thy  law  do  I  observe ; 
This  my  care,  O  Lord,  that  never 
From  Thy  precepts  I  may  swerve. 

Part  8.    57-64.     S.M. 

1  Thou  art  my  portion.  Lord, 

Lve  vowed  Thy  words  to  heed ; 
With  all  my  heart  Thy  grace  I've  sought ; 
Thy  promises  I  plead. 

2  I  thought  upon  my  ways, 

And  to  thy  precepts  turned. 
With  earnest  haste  and  waiting  not. 
To  keep  Thy  law  I  yearned. 

3  The  wicked  bound  me  fast ; 

Thy  law  I  kept  in  view. 
I'll  rise  at  midnight,  praising  Thee, 
For  all  Thy  judgments  true. 

4  I  am  a  friend  of  all 

Who  fear  Thy  laws  and  Thee. 
Thy  mercy  fills  the  earth,  O  Lord  : 
Thy  statutes  teach  Thou  me. 

Part  9.    65-72.     9s  &  8s. 

I  Lord,  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  Thy  servant. 
The  truth  of  Thy  word  Thou  hast  shown. 
O  teach  me  good  judgment  and  knowledge ; 
For  I  Thy  commandments  have  known. 

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2  Before  mine  affliction  I  wandered. 

But  now  Thy  good  word  I  obey. 

Thou  ever  art  good,  and  good  doest; 

O  teach  me  Thy  statutes,  I  pray. 

3  The  proud  have  dissembled  against  me : 

Thy  precepts  I'll  keep  with  my  might. 
Their  heart  is  grow'n  proud  in  its  fatness ; 
But  I  in  Thy  law  take  delight. 

4  'Tis  good  that  I  passed  through  affliction, 

That  I  to  Thy  statutes  might  hold. 
The  law  of  Thy  mouth  is  far  better 
Than  thousands  of  silver  and  gold. 


Part  io.     73-80.     L.M. 

1  Thy  hands  have  made  and  fashioned  me : 

Give  wisdom  Thy  commands  to  learn. 
Who  fear  Thy  name  shall  gladly  see 
That  to  Thy  word  my  hope  doth  turn. 

2  I  know  Thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  right; 

In  love  Thou  hast  afflicted  me. 
But  now,  according  to  Thy  word, 
Thy  grace  Thy  servant's  comfort  be. 

3  Let  mercy  come  that  I  may  live ; 

For  my  delight  is  in  Thy  law ; 
O  shame  the  proud  who  do  me  wrong ; 
I'll  on  Thy  precepts  think  with  awe. 

4  Let  those  that  fear  Thee  turn  to  me ; 

Thy  testimonies  they  shall  know. 
O  let  my  heart  Thy  statutes  keep, 

That  I  be  not  in  shame  brought  low. 


Part  ii.    81-88.     iis  &  los. 

Fainteth  my  soul  for  Thy  precious  salvation, 
Yet  do  I  hope  in  Thine  excellent  word. 

Dim  are  mine  eyes  for  the  word  of  Thy  promise ; 
When  wilt  Thou  give  me  Thv  comfort  deferred? 


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2  I'm  like  a  wine-skin  in  smoke  that  is  withered; 

Yet  doth  my  heart  in  Thy  statutes  repose. 
What  are  the  days  to  Thy  servant  remaining? 
When  wilt  Thou  punish  my  merciless   foes? 

3  Proud  men  have  digged  hidden  pits  to  ensnare  me ; 

Men  who  are  strange  to  Thy  law  and  to  Thee. 
All  Thy  commandments  are  faithfulness  ever : 
Wrongly  they  persecute ;  succor  Thou  me. 

4  Here  on  the  earth  they  had  almost  consumed  me ; 

Yet  from  Thy  precepts  I  never  would  swerve. 
Quicken  me  after  Thy  great  lovingkindness ;, 
So  I  the  word  of  Thv  mouth  will  observe. 


Part  12.    89-96.     L.M. 

1  Forever  settled  in  the  heavens, 

Thy  word,  O  Lord,  doth  firmly  stand. 
To  every  age  Thy  truth  doth  last. 
And  earth  abides  by  Thy  command. 

2  By  Thy  decrees  they  stand  this  day ; 

All  things  Thy  servants  are  of  right. 
I  should  have  perished  in  my  grief, 
Had  not  Thy  law  been  my  delight. 

.^  Thy  precepts  I  will  ne'er  forget ; 

With  them  Thou  life  to  me  hast  brought. 
I  am  Thine  own,  O  save  Thou  me, 
Thy  precepts  I  have  truly  sought. 

4  The  wicked  waited  to  destroy, 
But  I  Thy  testimonies  laud. 
I've  seen  how  all  perfection  ends ; 
But  Thy  commands  are  very  broad. 


Part  13.     97-104.     CM. 

I   O  how  I  love  Thy  holy  law ! 
My  study  all  the  day. 
It  makes  me  wiser  than  my  foes ; 
Its  precepts  with  me  stay. 

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2  More  than  my  teachers  or  the  old 

Thy   servant  understands ; 
For  ii\  Thy  truth  I  meditate, 
And  follow  Thy  commands. 

3  I  stayed  my  feet  from  evil  ways, 

That  I  might  keep  Thy  word. 
Nor  from  Thy  judgments  have  I  turned, 
For  Thou  hast  taught  me.  Lord. 

4  How  sweet  Thy  words  are  to  my  taste ; 

Than  honey  far  more  sweet. 
Thy  precepts  understanding  give ; 
I  therefore  hate  deceit. 


Part  14.     105-112.     L.M. 

1  Thy  word's  a  lamp  to  guide  my  feet, 

A  light  to  shine  upon  my  way ; 
I've  sworn,  and  have  confirmed  the  vow, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  to  obey, 

2  I'm  sore  afflicted ;  make  me  live, 

O  Lord,  according  to  Thy  word. 
Accept  the  ofiferings  of  my  mouth 
And  teach  Thou  me    Thy  judgments,  Lord. 

3  My  soul  is  ever  in  my  hand. 

But  yet  Thy  law  I  ne'er  forget, 
I  have  not  from  Thy  precepts  strayed. 
Though  snares  for  me  the  wicked  set. 

4  Thy  testimonies  are  my  joy. 

My  chosen  heritage  for  aye ; 
My  willing  heart  I  have  inclined 
Thy  statutes  ever  to  obey. 

Part  15.     1 13-120.     L.M. 

I  O  how  I  love  Thy  holy  law ! 

But  men  of  double  mind  I  hate. 
Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  shield ; 
And  hoping  in  Thy  word  I  wait. 

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2  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  men ; 

I  would  my  God's  commands  obey. 
Give  promised  help  that  I  may  live ; 
Let  not  my  hope  be  shamed,  I  pray. 

3  Hold  Thou  me  up,  I  shall  be  safe ; 

And  I  Thy  statutes  will  respect. 
Vain  their  deceit  who  err  therefrom ; 
Thou  wilt  them  all  as  nought  reject. 

4  The  wicked  are  cast  off  like  dross  ; 

I  hold  Thy  testimonies  dear ; 
I  tremble  in  my  dread  of  Thee, 

And  I  Thy  righteous  judgments  fear. 

Part  i6.     121-128.     8s  &  7s. 

1  Judgment  I  have  done  and  justice ; 

Leave  me  not  lest  foes  oppress ; 
Be  for  good  Thy  servant's  surety 
Lest  the  proud  cause  me  distress. 

2  Lord,  Thy  word  and  Thy  salvation 

Fain  my  failing  eyes  would  see. 
With  Thy  servant  deal  in  mercy, 
All  Thy  statutes  teach  Thou  me. 

3  I'm  Thy  servant,  give  me  wisdom. 

That  Thy  precepts  I  may  know. 
'Tis  Jehovah's  time  for  working. 
For  Thy  law  they  overthrow. 

4  Therefore  love  I  Thy  commandments 

Far  above  the  finest  gold. 
Hence  Thy  precepts  all  I  honor ; 
All  that's  false  in  hatred  hold. 


Part  17.     129-136.     L.M. 

Thy  testimonies  I  observe. 

For  they  are  wondrous  in  mine  eyes. 
The  opening  of  Thy  word  gives  light ; 

It  makes  the  simple-hearted  wise. 

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2  I    open  wide  my  mouth  and  pant; 

I  long  for  Thy  commands  divine. 
Turn  Thou  to  me ;  the  mercy  shown 
To  those  who  love  Thy  name  be  mine. 

3  My  footsteps  order  in  Thy  word, 

And  let  no  sin  o'er  me  have  sway. 
From  man's  oppression  set  me  free, 
And  I  Thy  precepts  will  obey. 

4  Teach  me  Thy  statutes,  make  Thy  face 

Upon  Thy  servant  brightly  shine. 
Mine  eyes  run  down  with  tears  in  streams. 
For  men  transgress  Thy  law  divine. 


Part  i8.     137-144.     CM. 

1  Thou  art  forever  righteous.  Lord; 

Thy  judgments  truth  express ; 
Thy  precepts  Thou  hast  given  in  right 
And  very  faithfulness. 

2  My  zeal  consumed  me,  when  I  saw 

My  foes  Thy  words  forget. 
Because  Thy  word  is  very  pure, 
My  love  is  on  it  set. 

3  Though  I  am  small  and  much  despised. 

Thy  precepts  I  obey. 
Eternal  is  Thy  righteousness, 
Thy  law  is  truth  for  aye. 

4  Delight  amid  distress  and  grief 

Do  Thy  commandments  give. 
Thy  testimonies  righteous  are ; 
Make  wise  and  I  shall  live. 


Part  19.     145-152.     us  &  8s. 

I   I  called  with  my  heart :  O  Jehovah,  give  ear ; 
Thy  statutes  I'll  ever  obey. 
To  Thee  I  have  called,  O  save  me,  and  I 
Shall  evermore  walk  in  Thy  way. 

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2  I  rose  ere  the  dawn  of  the  morning  and  cried ; 

My  hope  by  Thy  promises  stirred. 
And  ere  the  night  watchers  were  changed  I  awoke, 
That  I  might  commune  with  Thy  word. 

3  In  Thy  lovingkindness  give  ear  to  my  voice; 

As  promised,  O  Lord,  quicken  me. 
They  follow  me  hard  who  in  sin  take  delight, 
Who  stray  from  Thy  law  and  from  Thee. 

4  But  Thou,  O  Jehovah,  art  nigh  unto  me  ; 

And  upright  Thine  every  command. 
Of  old  have  I  known  from  Thy  statutes  that  Thou 
Hast  founded  them  ever  to  stand. 


Part  20.     153-160.     L.M. 

1  Regard  my  grief  and  rescue  me, 

For  I  do  not  forget  Thy  laws. 
As  Thou  hast  promised  quicken  me ; 
Redeem  my  soul,  and  plead  my  cause. 

2  Far  is  salvation  from  the  men 

Who  do  not  seek  Thy  statutes.  Lord. 
Great  are  Thy  mercies :  quicken  me 
According  to  Thy  holy  word. 

3  I  bear  the  spite  of  many  foes. 

Yet  from  Thy  law  I  do  not  swerve. 
I  saw  the  faithless  and  was  grieved. 
For  they  Thy  word  do  not  observe. 

4  Behold  how  I  Thy  precepts  love ! 

O  Lord,  in  kindness  quicken  me. 
The  sum  of  all  Thy  word  is  truth ; 
Thy  judgments  stand  eternally. 

Part  21.     161-168.     CM. 

I  Though  princes  raged  without  a  cause, 
Thy  words  o'erawe  my  mind. 
And  yet  I  in  Thy  word  rejoice. 
As  those  who  treasure  find. 

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2  While  falsehood  I  abhor  and  hate, 

Thy  law  is  my  delight. 
Seven  times  a  day  I  give  Thee  praise 
For  all  Thy  judgments  right. 

3  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  Thy  law, 

And  cause  of  stumbling  none. 
I  hoped  for  Thy  salvation.  Lord, 
And  Thy  commands  have  done. 

4  My  soul  Thy  testimonies  kept ; 

For  they  are  dear  to  me. 
I  have  observed  Thy  precepts  well ; 
My  ways  are  known  to  Thee. 


Part  22.     169-176.     L.M. 

1  Now  let  my  supplicating  cry 

Come  near  before  Thee,  O  my  Lord. 
Give  wisdom  and  deliver  me. 

According  to  Thy  faithful  word. 

2  Since  Thou  Thy  statutes  teachest  me, 

O  let  my  lips  Thy  praise  confess. 
Yea,  of  Thy  word  my  tongue  would  sing. 
For  Thy  commands  are  righteousness. 

3  Be  ready  with  Thy  hand  to  help ; 

Because  Thy  precepts  are  my  choice. 
I've  longed  for  Thy  salvation,  Lord, 
And  in  Thy  holy  law  rejoice. 

4  O  let  me  live,  and  Thee  I'll  praise ; 

And  let  Thy  judgments  help  me  yet. 
A  straying  sheep.  Thy  servant  seek. 
For  Thy  commands  I  ne'er  forget. 


PSALM  CXX.     L.M. 

In  my  distress  to  God  I  cry. 

Because  He  hears  and  answers  me ; 

"From  tongue  of  fraud  and  lips  that  lie, 
O  Thou,  Jehovah,  set  me  free," 

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2  What  shall  be  done  to  thee,  false  tongue? 

What  more  can  be  a  fit  return? 
Thou  art  as  arrows  of  the  strong, 
As  flaming  coals  that  fiercely  burn. 

3  Alas  for  me,  that  all  my  life 

I  stay  with  Mesech's  warring  race, 
And  that  in  Kedar's  tents  of  strife 
I  have  my  constant  dwelling  place. 

4  My  soul  hath  long  been  made  to  dwell 

With  those  who  peace  in  heart  abhor. 
T  am  for  peace ;  I  love  it  well. 

But  when  I  speak  they  are  for  war. 

PSALM  CXXI.    CM. 

1  I  to  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes. 

O  whence  shall  come  mine  aid? 
My  help  is  from  the  Lord  alone, 
Who  heaven  and  earth  hath  made. 

2  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved ; 

Thy  keeper  will  not  sleep ; 
No  sleep,  no  slumber  will  He  take 
Who  doth  His  Israel  keep. 

3  Thy  faithful  keeper  is  the  Lord, 

Thy  shade  upon  thy  right. 
The  sun  shall  smite  thee  not  by  day, 
Nor  yet  the  moon  by  night. 

4  The  Lord  shall  keep  thee  from  all  ill, 

Will  keep  thy  soul  alway; 
Will  keep  thy  going  out  and  in 
From  this  time  forth  for  aye. 


PSALM  CXXI.     lo,  4,  lo,  4,  10,  10. 

Unto  the  hills  around  do  I  lift  up 

My  longing  eyes  ; 
Oh  whence  for  me  shall  my  salvation  come. 

From  whence  arise  ? 
From  God  the  Lord  doth  come  my  certain  aid. 
From  God  the  Lord  who  heaven  and  earth  hath 
made. 


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He  will  not  suffer  that  Thy  foot  be  moved ; 

Safe  shalt  thou  be. 
No  careless  slumber  shall  His  eyelids  close, 

Who  keepeth  thee. 
Behold  He  sleepeth  not,  He  slumbereth  ne'er, 
Who  keepeth  Israel  in  His  holy  care. 

Jehovah  is  Himself  thy  keeper  true ; 

Thy  changeless   shade 
Jehovah,  evermore  on  thy  right  hand, 

Himself  hath  made. 
And  thee  no  sun  by  day  shall  ever  smite, 
No  moon  shall  harm  thee  in  the  silent  night. 

From  every  evil  shall  He  keep  Thy  soul, 

From  every  sin : 
Jehovah  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 

Thy  coming  in. 
Above  thee  watching,  He  whom  we  adore, 
Shall  keep  thee  henceforth,  yea,  for  evermore. 


PSALM  CXXn.     CM. 

1  Lo,  I  was  glad  whene'er  they  said 

To  me  with  one  accord, 
Let  us  go  up  to  God's  own  house 
And  wait  upon  the  Lord. 

2  Within  Jerusalem  we  stand. 

Thou  city  fair  and  strong. 
Whereto  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes 
That  to  the  Lord  belong. 

3  They  testify  to  Israel, 

And  praise  Jehovah's  might. 
Where  stand  the  thrones  of  David's  house 
To  judge  the  tribes  aright. 

4  O  pray  ye  that  Jerusalem 

May  have  abundant  peace ; 
For  everyone  that  loveth  thee 
Shall  prosper  and  increase. 

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5  I  therefore  pray  that  peace  may  still 

Within  thy  walls  abound, 
And  ever  in  thy  palaces 
Prosperity  be  found. 

6  For  brethren  and  companions'  sake, 

Peace  be  in  thee,  I'll  say; 
And  for  the  house  of  God  the  Lord 
I'll  seek  thy  good  alway. 


PSALM  CXXIII.    L.M.    6  lines. 

To  Thee  do  I  lift  up  mine  eyes, 
O  Thou  enthroned  above  the  skies ; 
As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand. 
As  maids  by  mistress  watching  stand, 

To  God  the  Lord  our  eyes  we  raise, 

Until  His  mercy  He  displays. 

Have  mercvj  Lord,  we  cry  to  Thee, 
For  with  contempt  o'erwhelmed  are  we ; 
Our  soul  is  filled  with  scorn  from  those 
Who  live  in  unconcerned  repose : 

We  look  to  Thee,  for  we  are  bowed 

Beneath  the  scorning  of  the  proud. 

PSALM  CXXIV.     IDS,  or  4s  &  6s. 

Let  Israel  now  with  exultation  say. 
If  that  the  Lord  had  not  our  right  maintained. 
If  that  the  Lord  had  not  with  us  remained, 
When  cruel  men  against  us  rose  to  strive. 
We  surely  had  been  swallowed  up  alive. 

Yea,  when  their  wrath  against  us  fiercely  rose, 
The  swelling  tide  had  o'er  us  spread  its  wave. 
The  raging  stream  had  then  become  our  grave^ 
The  surging  flood,  in  proudly  swelling  roll, 
Most  surely  then  had  overwhelmed  our  soul. 

Blest  be  the  Lord  who  made  us  not  their  prey ; 
As  from  the  snare  a  bird  escapeth  free. 
Their  net  is  rent  and  so  escaped  are  we. 
Our  only  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name. 
Who  made  the  earth  and  all  the  heavenly  frame. 

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PSALM  CXXV.     CM. 

1  Like  Zion's  stedfast  mount  are  they 

Who  in  the  Lord  confide, 
A  mount  which  ne'er  can  be  removed 
But   ever   doth   abide. 

2  As  round  about  Terusalem 

The  mountains  give  defence, 
Jehovah  guards  His  people  round, 
Their  lasting  confidence. 

3  No  tyrant's  sceptre  on  the  lot 

Of  just  men  shall  abide, 
Lest  righteous  men  oppressed  by  wrong 
To  evil  turn  aside. 

4  O  Thou  Jehovah,  to  the  good 

Thy  goodness  now  impart ; 
Thy  lovingkindness  show  to  them 
That  upright  are  in  heart. 

5  But  as  for  such  as  turn  their  feet 

To  crooked  ways  aside 
The  Lord  condemns  with  wicked  men. 
On  Israel  peace  abide. 


PSALM  CXXV.    7s  &  6s. 

1  Who  on  Jehovah  stay  them 

Shall  stand  like  Zion's  hill ; 
No  evil  shall  dismay  them, 
Unmoved,  unshaken  still. 

2  Like  Zion's  city  bounded 

By  girding  mountains  broad, 
His  people  are  surrounded 
Forever  by  their  God. 

3  No  sceptre  of  oppression 

Shall  rest  upon  their  lot. 
Lest  unto  base  transgression 

The  righteous  should  be  brought. 

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4  Thy  favor  be  imparted 

To  godly  men,  O  Lord  ; 
Bless  Thou  the  upright  hearted ; 
The  good  with  good  reward. 

5  But  those  who  falsehood  cherish 

The  Lord  will  not  release ; 
With  wicked  men  they  perish. 
On  Israel  be  peace. 


PSALM  CXXVL     L.M. 

1  When  Zion  by  the  Lord  redeemed, 

Was  brought  again  from  exile  long, 
Awhile  were  we  like  them  that  dreamed, 
But  soon  were  filled  with  mirth  and  song. 

2  Among  the  nations  said  they  then, 

"For  them  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things." 
Great  things  indeed  for  us  again 

The  Lord  hath  done,  whence  gladness  springs. 

3  Lord,  turn  again  our  captive  state. 

As  streams  revive  the  arid  plain. 
Then  they  that  sow  in  tears,  and  wait, 
With  joy  shall  reap  the  golden  grain. 

4  Though  going  on  his  way  with  tears, 

Though  bearing  forth  the  seed  he  grieves, 
He  shall,  when  harvest  day  appears, 
Return  with  joy  and  bring  his  sheaves. 


PSALM  CXXVIL     los. 

1  Except  the  Lord  to  build  the  house  shall  deign, 
All  they  who  build  it  labor  but  in  vain ; 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep  from  harm, 
The  watchmen  wake  in  vain  to  give  alarm. 

2  'Tis  all  in  vain  that  ye  should  early  rise, 
And  late  give  slumber  to  your  weary  eyes, 
Should  eat  the  bread  of  toil,  and  vigil  keep ; 
He  surely  gives  to  his  beloved  sleep. 

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3  A  heritage  are  children  from  the  Lord, 
The  mother's  offspring  ever  His  reward. 
Like  arrows  in  a  mighty  warrior's  hand, 
The  sons  of  youth  about  their  parents  stand. 

4  O  happy  is  the  godly  man  who  sees 
His  quiver  full  of  arrows  such  as  these ; 
They  shall  not  be  ashamed  before  the  great, 
Nor  when  they  speak  with  foes  within  the  gate. 


PSALM  CXXVHL    8s  &  7s. 

1  Blest  the  man  that  fears  Jehovah, 

Walking  ever  in  His  ways ; 
By  thy  toil  thou  shalt  be  nourished, 
And  be  prospered  all  thy  days. 

2  Like  a  vine  with  fruit  abounding 

In  thy  house  thy  wife  shall  be. 
And  like  olive  plants  thy  children 

Round  thy  board  shall  gladden  thee. 

3  Lo,  on  him  that  fears  Jehovah, 

Shall  this  blessedness  attend ; 
For  Jehovah  out  of  Zion 

Shall  to  thee  His  blessing  send. 

4  Thou  shalt  see  Jerusalem  prosper 

All  thy  days,  till  life  shall  cease ; 
Thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children. 
Unto  Israel  be  peace. 

PSALM  CXXIX.     L.M. 

1  E'en  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say, 

My  bitter  foes  have  oft  assailed, 

Have  sought  my  hurt  in  fierce  array, 

But  over  me  have  not  prevailed. 

2  As  plowmen  break  the  verdant  sod. 

So  have  they  torn  and  scarred  my  soul ; 
Jehovah  is  a  righteous  God, 

And  He  hath  broken  their  control. 


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3  Ashamed  shall  be  all  Zion's  foes, 

Her  enemies  be  backward  turned ; 
Like  grass  that  on  the  house-top  grows 
Which  ere  matured  is  parched  and  burned 

4  Whereof  no  reaper  sheaves  may  claim, 

No  greeting  comes  from  passer  by ; 
"We  bless  you  in  Jehovah's  name," 
"Jehovah  bless  you,"  none  reply. 


PSALM  CXXX.    8s  &  7s. 

1  From  the  depths,  Lord,  I  implore  Thee ; 

O  Jehovah,  give  an  ear ; 
To  my  voice  be  Thou  attentive, 
And  my  supplication  hear. 

2  Lord,   if  Thou  shouldst  mark  transgressions. 

Who  before  Thee,  Lord,  shall  stand? 
But  with  Thee  there  is  forgiveness, 
That  Thy  name  may  fear  command. 

3  For  Jehovah  I  am  waiting. 

And  my  hope  is  in  His  word ; 
In  His  word  of  promise  given. 
Yea,  my  soul  waits  for  the  Lord. 

4  For  the  Lord  my  soul  is  waiting 

More  than  watchers  for  the  day, 
More  than  they  for  morning  watching, 
Watching  for  the  morning  ray. 

5  Israel,  hope  thou  in  Jehovah. 

With  the  Lord  is  grace  supreme ; 
He  with  whom  is  full  redemption 
Shall  from  all  thv  sins  redeem. 


PSALM  CXXX.     los  &  4s. 

I   From  out  the  depths,  O  Lord,  I  cry  to  Thee ; 
Lord,  hear  my  cry. 
And  be  Thine  ear  attentive  to  the  plea 
I   lift  on  hiofh. 


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2  If  Thou,  O  Lord,  shouldst  mark  iniquity. 

Lord,  who  would  live? 
But  Thou  forgivest  sin  that  men  to  Thee 
May  reverence  give. 

3  I  wait  upon  the  Lord  with  my  request; 

My  soul  doth  wait. 
And  in  His  word  my  hope  doth  surely  rest 
With  heart  e.late. 

4  My  soul  looks  for  the  Lord  more  than  for  light 

Of  coming  day, 
Yea,  more,  than  eager  watchmen  in  the  night 
For  morning  ray. 

5  O  Israel,  hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  for  He 

Doth  mercy  show. 
Redemption  full  from  all  iniquity 
Shall  Israel  know. 

PSALM  CXXXI.    S.M. 

1  My  heart's  not  haughty.  Lord, 

Nor  lofty  is  mine  eye ; 
I  meddle  not  in  matters  great. 
In  things  for  me  too  high. 

2  I  surely  have  composed 

And  soothed  my  restless  will ; 
My  soul  is  like  a  weaned  child 

That  trusts  his   mother  still. 

3  O  Israel,  let  your  hope 

Now  in  Jehovah  be, 
From  this  time  forth  and  evermore. 
To  all  eternity. 

PSALM  CXXXII.    8s  &  7s. 

I. 

I  Lord,  remember  Thou  for  David 

How  he  vowed  through  anxious  care. 
To  the  Mighty  One  of  Jacob, 
To  the  great  Jehovah  sware : 

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2  I  my  dwelling  will  not  enter, 

On  my  couch  will  not  repose, 
Will  not  give  mine  eyelids  slumber. 
Nor  mine  eyes  in  sleep  will  close, 

3  Till  I  find  a  place  of  dwelling 

Where  Jehovah  may  abide. 
For  the  Mighty  One  of  Jacob, 
Habitation  meet  provide. 

4  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  in  Ephrath, 

Found  the  ark  in  wooded  field. 
Let  us  now  His  dwelling  enter. 
Homage  at  His  footstool  yield. 

5  Rise,  O  Lord,  Thy  rest  to  enter. 

Thou,  and  Thine  own  Ark  of  might ; 
Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  justice. 
Let  Thy  saints   shout  with  delight. 

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6  For  the  sake  of  Thine  own  servant. 

Yea,  for  David's  sake  I  pray, 
Let  the  face  of  Thine  anointed 
Not  be  turned  by  Thee  away. 

7  God  hath  sworn  in  truth  to  David, 

He  his  oath  will  not  disown : 
Of  the  children  which  I  give  thee, 
I  will  place  upon  Thy  throne. 

8  If  thy  sons  will  keep  My  covenant. 

And  My  teaching  will  obey. 
Then  shall  also  children's  children 
Sit  upon  thy  throne  for  aye. 

9  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion, 

There  hath  He  desired  to  dwell; 
'Tis  my  resting  place  forever ; 
Here  Fll  stay,  I  love  it  well. 

lO  Richly  blessing  her  provision. 

To  her  poor  their  bread  Fll  bring, 

Clothe  her  priests  with  My  salvation, 

And  her  saints  for  joy  shall  sing. 

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II   ril  make  David's  power  flourish; 
Light  is  for  My  King  ordained ; 
I  with  shame  his  foes  will  cover, 
But  his  crown  shall  be  maintained. 


PSALM  CXXXIIL    CM. 

1  Behold  how  good  a  thing  it  is, 

And  how  becoming  well. 
When  those  that  brethren  are  delight 
In  unity  to  dwell. 

2  'Tis  like  the  precious  holy  oil 

Outpoured  on  Aaron's  head, 
That  o'er  his  beard  and  down  his  robes 
With  sweetest  fragrance  spread. 

3  As  Hermon's  copious  dew  doth  life 

To  Zion's  hills  restore  ; 
The  Lord  commands  His  blessing  there, 
Even  life  for  evermore. 


PSALM  CXXXIV.     S.M. 

1  O  come,  Jehovah  bless, 
Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Who  stand  by  night  within  His  house, 
The  holy  place  to  guard. 

2  Still  in  His  holy  house 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  prayer, 
Yea,  lift  them  up  in  holiness. 
And  bless  Jehovah  there. 

3  The  Lord  from  Zion's  courts. 
Thee  with  His  blessing  crown ; 

Yep.  He  who  heaven  and  earth  hath  made 
On  thee  send  blessing  down. 


PSALM  CXXXV.    9,  8,  9,  8. 

O  praise  ye  the  name  of  Jehovah, 
His  servants  who  throng  His  abode, 

Who  stand  in  the  house  of  Jehovah, 
The  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

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2  O  praise  ye  the  Lord  for  His  kindness ; 

'Tis  pleasant  His  praise  to  make  known. 
The  Lord  hath  made  Jacob  His  chosen, 
And  Israel  His  treasure,  His  own. 

3  I  know  that  Jehovah  is  mighty. 

Our  Lord  o'er  the  gods  sitteth  high. 
Jehovah  hath  done  what  hath  pleased  Him 
On  earth,  in  the  sea,  in  the  sky. 

4  From  ends  of  the  earth  to  the  heavens 

He  causeth  the  vapors  to  rise ; 
And  He  for  the  rain  maketh  lightnings ; 
The  wind  from  His  storehouse  supplies. 

5  He  smote  all  the  firstborn  of  Egypt, 

Of  man  and  of  beast  in  the  night ; 
On  Pharaoh  and  all  of  his  servants 

Sent  wonders  and  signs  of  His  might. 

6  He  smote  many  nations  and  kingdoms ; 

He  slew  mighty  kings  with  His  hand  : 
The  Amorite  king,  famous  Sihon, 
And  Og  of  the  Bashanite  land. 

7  He  smote  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan ; 

By  Him  was  their  might  overthrown. 
Their  land  He  bestowed  on  His  people, 
A  heritage  ever  their  own. 

8  Thy  name,  O  Jehovah,  endureth. 

Through  all  generations  renowned. 
Jehovah,  the  judge  of  His  people. 
Shall  full  of  compassion  be  found. 

9  Of  silver  and  gold  are  the  idols. 

The  work  of  men's  hands  every  one. 
Although  they  have  mouths  yet  they  speak  not 
And  eyes,  yet  they  see  not  the  sun. 

10  Although  they  have  ears  yet  they  hear  not ; 
No  breath  from  their  mouths  ever  came. 
Their  makers  shall  come  to  be  like  them. 
Yea,  all  that  have  faith  in  their  name. 

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11  O  Israel,  bless  ye  Jehovah. 

His  praise,  house  of  Aaron,  proclaim. 
O  bless  3'e  the  Lord,  house  of  Levi, 
And  all  who  revere  His  great  name, 

12  O  blest  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 

Who  dwells  at  Jerusalem  fair. 
O  sing  hallelujahs  before  Him  ; 
The  praise  of  Jehovah  declare. 

PSALM  CXXXVL    7s. 

1  Praise  Jehovah  for  His  love ; 
God  of  gods,  He  reigns  above; 
Praise  the  mighty  King  of  kings, 
Who  alone  works  wondrous  things  ; 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Who  by  wisdom  framed  the  skies, 
Made  the  earth  from  ocean  rise, 
Gave  the  sun  by  day  for  light, 
Moon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night; 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure. 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

3  Who  made  Egypt's  greatness  vain, 
Caused  their  firstborn  to  be  slain, 
Brought  forth  Israel  from  their  land, 
Stretching  out  His  mighty  hand ; 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

4  Who  the  sea  in  sunder  clave, 
Guiding  Israel  through  the  wave, 
Drowned  therein  all  Pharaoh's  bands, 
Brought  His  own  through  desert  lands 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure. 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

5  Who  o'erthrew  great  kings  of  fame, 
Sihon,  Og  of  mighty  name. 

Gave  their  lands  as  heritage 
For  His  own  to  latest  age ; 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

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6  Who  remembered  all  our  woe, 
Rescued  us  from  every  foe ; 
Who  doth  feed  each  living  thing. 
Praise  to  God  of  heaven  sing; 

For  His  mercy  doth  endure, 

Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

PSALM  CXXXVII.    8,  6,  8,  4. 

1  By  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  wept ; 

Our  hearts  to  Zion  clung. 
On  willows  in  the  midst  thereof 
Our  harps  we  hung. 

2  For  there  a  song  demanded  they 

Who  had  us  captive  led ; 
A  song  of  Zion  sing  for  us, 
Our  spoilers  said. 

3  How  shall  we  sing  Jehovah's  song 

In  this  a  foreign  land? 
If  Zion  I  forget,  may  skill 
Forsake  my  hand. 

4  Let  speech  and  song  forsake  my  tongue, 

If  thee  I  should  forget, 
If  thee  above  my  chiefest  joy 
I  do  not  set. 

5  Against  the  sons  of  Edom,  Lord, 

Jerus'lem's  day  recall. 
Who  bade  them  raze  it  to  the  ground, 
O'erthrowing  all. 

6  O  Babel's  daughter,  near  thy  doom, 

How  happy  shall  he  be 
Who,  as  thou  servest  us  and  ours, 
Rewardeth   thee. 

PSALM  CXXXVIII.    L.M. 

I  With  all  my  heart  my  thanks  I'll  bring, 
Before  the  gods  Thy  praises  sing ; 
I'll  worship  in  Thy  holy  place 
And  praise  Thee  for  Thy  truth  and  grace. 

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2  For  Thou  o'er  all  thy  nam^,  O  Lord, 
Hast  magnified  Thy  faithful  word. 
The  day  I  called  Thy  help  appeared ; 

With  inward  strength  my  soul  was  cheered. 

3  All  kings  on  earth  shall  praise  accord, 
When  they  have  heard  Thy  promise,  Lord  ; 
They  of  Jehovah's  ways  shall  sing, 

For  great  in  glory  is  our  King. 

4  Although  Jehovah  is  most  high, 
On  lowly  ones  He  bends  his  eye ; 
But  those  that  proud  and  haughty  are 
He  knoweth  only  from  afar. 

5  Though  through  distress  my  path  may  be, 
Thou  wilt  revive  and  comfort  me. 

Thine  outstretched  hand  Thou  wilt  oppose 
Against  the  wrath  of  all  my  foes. 

6  Thy  hand,  O  Lord,  shall  set  me  free, 
And  perfect  what  concerneth  me ; 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  forever  stands ; 

Leave  not  the  works  of  Thine  own  hands. 


PSALM  CXXXLX.     L.AL 

1  Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  me,  Thou  hast  known 
i\Iy  rising  and  my  sitting  down  ; 

And  from  afar  Thou  knowest  well 
The  very  thoughts  that  in  me  dwell. 

2  Thou  knowest  all  the  ways  I  plan, 
Aly  path  and  lying  down  dost  scan ; 
For  in  my  tongue  no  word  can  be, 
But,  lo,  O  Lord,  'tis  known  to  Thee. 

3  Behind,  before  me  Thou  dost  stand, 
And  lay  on  me  Thy  might}-  hand ; 
Such  knowledge  is  for  me  too  strange 
And  high  beyond  my  utmost  range. 


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4  Where  shall  I  from  Thy  Spirit  flee, 
Or  from  Thy  presence  hidden  be? 
in  heaven  Thou  art,  if  there  I  fly. 
And  in  the  grave,  if  there  I  lie. 

5  If  I  the  wings  of  morn  shall  take 
Or  utmost  sea  my  dwelling  make. 

Even  there  Thy  hand  shall  guide  my  way, 
And  Thy  right  hand  shall  be  my  stay. 

6  Though  deepest  darkness  cover  me. 
The  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee. 

To  Thee  both  night  and  day  are  bright. 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light. 

7  For  Thou  hast  formed  my  reins  and  heart, 
And  knit  ere  birth  each  hidden  part; 
Hence  I  Thy  praises  will  proclaim ; 

For  strange  and  wondrous  is  my  frame. 

8  Thy  works  are  marvellous  I  know ; 
When  as  in  depths  of  earth  below 
My  frame  in  secret  first  was  made, 

'T  was  all  before  Thine  eyes  displayed. 

9  My  substance  yet  unformed  by  Thee, 
Thy  searching  eyes  did  clearly  see ; 
My  parts  were  written  every  one 

Within  Thy  book,  ere  yet  begun. 

10  Thy  thoughts,  O  God,  to  me  are  dear. 
How  vast  their  numbers  now  appear ! 
More  than  the  sand  are  they  to  me : 
When  I  awake  Fm  still  with  Thee. 

11  The  wicked  Thou  wilt  slay,  O  God; 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood  ; 
They  speak  of  Thee  in  words  profane, — 
Thy  foes  who  take  Thy  name  in  vain. 

12  Do  not  I  hate  Thy  foes,  O  Lord? 
And  Thine  assailants  hold  abhorred? 
I  truly  hate  all  foes  of  Thine, 

I  count  them  enemies  of  mine. 


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13  Search  me,  O  God,  my  heart  discern ; 
And  try,  my  every  thought  to  learn ; 
O  lead  me,  if  in  sin  I  stray, 
To  tread  the  everlasting;'  way. 


PSALM  CXL.    L.M.    6  lines. 

1  Lord,  save  me  from  the  evil  man ; 

From  cruel  men  O  keep  me  free, 
Who  mischief  in  their  heart  devise, 

And  fain  would  warfare  ever  see. 
Whose  tongues  are  sharp  like  serpents'  teeth. 
Whose  lips  have  venom  hid  beneath. 

2  Preserve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hands ; 

From  cruel  men  O  keep  me  free, 
Who  plan  to  thrust  my  steps  aside. 

The  proud  have  hid  a  snare  for  me, 
Beside  the  way  have  spread  a  net. 
And  cunninsf  lures  for  me  have  set. 


3  To  Thee,  the  Lord,  my  prayer  I  made. 

Thou  art  my  God ;  Thy  help  I  crave. 
Hear  Thou,  O  Lord,  my  pleading  voice, 

O  Lord  Jehovah,  strong  to  save. 
Who  in  the  day  of  battle  dread. 
Hast  been  a  covering  o'er  my  head. 

4  Lord,  the  desires  of  wicked  men. 

Their  evil  wishes,  be  denied ; 
Nor  further  Thou  their  ill  device. 

Lest  they  exalt  themselves  in  pride. 
Let  their  own  evil  words  confound 
All  those  that  compass  me  around. 

5  Yea,  burning  coals  shall  on  them  fall ; 

To  flames  be  cast  those  wicked  men. 
And  into  deepest  pits,  whence  they 

Shall  never  more  rise  up  again. 
A  slanderer  hath  brief  abode. 
And  evil  hunts  the  man  of  blood. 

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I  know  Jehovah  will  maintain 

The  cause  of  those  who  are  opprest; 

He  will  defend  the  right  of  those 
Who  are  by  poverty  distrest. 

The  righteous  shall  Thy  praises  tell, 

The  upright  in  Thy  presence  dwell. 


PSALM  CXLI.    CM. 

1  On  Thee,  Jehovah,  I  have  called. 

Make  haste  to  answer  me ; 
Be  Thou  attentive  to  my  voice, 
Whene'er  I  cry  to  Thee. 

2  O  let  my  prayer  before  Thy  face 

As  fragrant  incense  rise  ; 
Regard  the  uplifting  of  my  hands 
As  the  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  before  my  mouth, 

And  guard  my  lips,  I  pray ; 
And  never  let  my  heart  incline 
To  any  evil  way. 

4  To  keep  from  deeds  of  wickedness 

Give  me  Thy  constant  care ; 
Let  me  not  join  with  evil  men, 
Nor  in  their  pleasures  share. 

5  But  even  though  the  righteous  smite. 

It  shall  a  kindness  be ; 
And  his  reproof  L'll  not  refuse ; 
'Tis  precious  oil  to  me. 

6  When  wicked  men  beset  me  hard, 

Jehovah  I  consult ; 
And  when  from  cliffs  their  chiefs  are  hurled 
My  tongue  doth  not  exult. 

Y  But  when  their  pride  is  crushed  to  earth, 
My  words  to  them  breathe  grace, 
Although  they  smote  us,  and  our  bones 
Like  clods  the  sward  deface. 

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8  For  unto  Thee,  Jehovah  Lord, 

I  look  with  longing  eyes ; 
My  soul  do  not  leave  destitute ; 
On  Thee  my  hope  relies. 

9  From  craft  and  snares  of  wicked  men 

Protect  and  keep  me  free. 
While  I  escape  they  shall  be  caught 
In  nets  they  spread  for  me. 


PSALAI  CXLII.    L.AI.    6  lines. 

My  voice  I  to  Jehovah  raise ; 

My  soul  the  Lord  imploring  prays; 

Before  His  face  I  pour  my  tears, 

And  tell  my  trouble  in  His  ears. 

When  griefs  my  fainting  soul  o'erflow, 
Thou  knowest  then  the  way  I  go.    " 

A  snare  they  in  my  way  have  laid  ; 

Behold,  and  see;  there's  none  to  aid; 

No  place  of  refuge  is  there  near, 

And  none  to  whom  my  soul  is  dear. 
To  Thee  I  cry ;  my  refuge  Thou, 
Alone  my   earthly  portion  now. 

o 

Brought  very  low,  Lord,  hear  my  cry; 

O  save  from  foes  more  strong  than  I ; 

Set  free  my  soul  from  prison  chains, 

That  I  may  sing  in  thankful  strains. 

The  righteous  then  shall  round  me  press, 
For  me  with  bountv  Thou  wilt  bless. 


PSALM  CXLHL    6s. 

My  prayer,  Jehovah,  hear. 

And  to  my  suppliant  cry 
In  faithfulness  give  ear. 

In  righteousness  reply. 
In  judgment  call  not  me 

Thy  servant  to  be  tried : 
No  living  man  can  be 

In  Thy  sight  justified. 

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The  foe  my  soul  hath  sought, 

And  to  the  ground  doth  tread ; 
To  darkness  I  am  brought, 

As  those  that  long  are  dead. 
My  spirit,  therefore  vexed. 

Is  overwhelmed  within ; 
My  heart  in  me  perplexed 

Most  desolate  hath  been. 

Yet  I  recall  to  mind 

What  ancient  days  record ; 
Thy  works  of  every  kind 

I  muse  upon,  O  Lord. 
To  Thee  I  stretch  my  hands, 

Do  Thou  my  helper  be  : 
As  thirst  the  weary  lands 

So  longs  my  soul  for  Thee. 

Lord,  let  my  prayer  prevail, 

To  answer  it  make  speed. 
My  spirit  quite  doth  fail. 

Hide  not  Thy  face  in  need ; 
Lest  I  be  like  to  those 

That  in  deep  darkness  sit, 
Or  him  that  downward  goes 

To  share  the  dreadful  pit. 

O  cause  Thou  me  to  hear 

Thy  lovingkindness  free, 
When  morning  doth  appear, 

Because  I  trust  in  thee ; 
Make  me  to  know  the  way 

Wherein  my  path  should  be. 
Because  my  soul  each  day 

Do  I  lift  up  to  Thee. 

O  Lord,  deliver  me 

From  all  who  would  oppose. 
To  Thee  alone  I  flee 

To  hide  me  from  my  foes. 
Thou  art  my  God,  indeed ; 

Teach  me  to  do  Thy  will ; 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  lead 

In  even  pathways  still. 

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7  O  Lord,  for  Thy  Name's  sake 

Be  pleased  to  quicken  me ; 
My  soul  from  trouble  take ; 

In  justice  set  me  free. 
In  mercy  cut  them  off, 

These  enemies  of  mine. 
Who  at  Thy  servant  scoff, 

For  I,  O  LoRD_,  am  Thine. 


PSALM  CXLIV.    C.P.M. 
I. 

1  O  blessed  be  the  Lord^  my  Rock, 
Who  trains  me  for  the  battle's  shock ; 

My  fort,  my  mercy  free ! 
My  strong  high  tower,  my  Saviour  just. 
My  shield  and  He  in  whom  I  trust, 

Subduing  all  to  me. 

2  Lord,  what  is  man,  to  have  Thy  thought? 
The  son  of  man — what  hath  he  wrought, 

That  Thou  should'st  notice  deign? 
For  man  is  like  a  breath,  a  sigh ; 
His  days  on  earth  as  quickly  fly 

As  shadows  o'er  the  plain. 

3  Lord,  bow  Thy  heavens,  in  state  come  down ; 
Touch  Thou  the  mountains'  lofty  crown, 

And  they  shall  smoke  and  flame. 
With  lightning  scatter  every  foe, 
Send  out  Thine  arrows,  overthrow 

And  put  them  all  to  shame. 

4  But  from  Thy  dwelling  place  above 
Stretch  forth  Thy  mighty  hand  of  love 

And  rescue  me,  I  pray, 
From  whelming  waves  that  o'er  me  roll, 
From  alien  hands  that  seek  my  soul, 

From  lips  that  would  betray. 

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5  To  Thee  I'll  sing  a  glad,  new  song; 
Thy  praise,  O  God,  I  will  prolong 

With  harp's  accordant  strings ; 
For  Thou  dost  save  from  hurtful  sword 
Thy  servant  David,  and  afford 

iSalvation  unto  kings. 

6  O  rescue  and  deliver  me 

From  alien  hands  that  serve  not  Thee, 

From  lips  of  vain  deceit : 
From  those  the  right  hand  of  whose  might 
Is  filled  with  falsehood  and  with  spite, 

O  save  me,  I  entreat. 

7  When  all  our  sons,  in  strength  and  truth. 
Shall  be  like  plants  that  in  their  youth 

In  stalwart  vigor  spring; 
And  when  our  daughters'  queenly  race 
Shall  be  like  corner-stones  that  grace 

The  palace  of  a  king ; — 

8  When  garners  filled  all  stores  shall  yield ; 
When  flocks,  secure  in  fold  and  field, 

By  myriads  multiply ; 
When  laden  oxen  plenty  bear; 
And  no  invading  foe  is  there. 

Within  our  streets  no  cry ; — 

9  O  happy  people  !     favored  land ! 

On  whom  the  Lord  with  liberal  hand, 

Such  blessings  casts  abroad ! 
Yea,  surely  is  that  people  blest 
By  whom  it  truly  is  confessed : 

Jehovah  is  our  God. 


PSALM  CXLV.     L.M. 

I'll  praise  Thee,  O  my  God  and  King; 

I  will  extol  Thee  and  adore ; 
Yea,  every  day  Thy  Name  I'll  sing 

And  bless  Thy  Name  for  evermore. 

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2  The  Lord  is  great,  His  praise  excels, 

His  greatness  all  research  exceeds ; 
Age  unto  age  His  glory  tells, 
Declaring  all  His  mighty  deeds. 

3  Race  shall  Thy  works  praise  unto  race, 

And  show  the  wonders  done  by  Thee ; 
I  will  declare  Thy  glorious  grace, 
The  honor  of  Thy  Majesty. 

4  By  men  the  might  shall  be  extolled 

Of  all  Thy  dreadful  acts,  O  Lord, 
And  I  Thy  greatness  will  unfold. 
Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  record. 

5  Thy  goodness  men  will  oft  recall. 

How  great  it  is  they  will  confess ; 
And  gladly  will  their  lips  extol 
The  glories  of  Thy  righteousness. 

6  Jehovah's  grace  who  can  express? 

So  willing  He  His  love  to  show ; 
In  mercy  He  is  rich  to  bless. 
To  anger  He  is  ever  slow. 

7  The  Lord  is  good  to  all  that  live ; 

O'er  all  His  works  His  mercies  shine. 
Praise,  Lord,  to  Thee  Thy  works  shall  give; 
Thy  saints  shall  bless  Thy  name  divine. 

8  Thy  might  and  greatness  they  will  show, 

The  glory  of  Thy  kingdom  tell, 
That  so  men's  sons  Thy  deeds  may  know, 
Thy  majesty  that  doth  excel. 

9  Thy  kingdom  hath  no  end  at  all, 

Through  every  age  it  shall  remain ; 
Thou,  Lord,  upholdest  all  that  fall. 
The  downcast  liftest  up  again. 

lo  The  eyes  of  all  upon  Thee  wait. 

Their  food  in  season  Thou  dost  give ; 
Thine  opened  hand  with  bounty  great 
Supplies  the  wants  of  all  that  live. 

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11  In  all  His  ways  the  Lord  is  just; 

In  all  His  works  His  grace  is  shown. 
The  Lord  is  nigh  to  all  that  trust 
And  call  in  truth  on  Him  alone. 

12  His  saints  shall  their  desire  enjoy; 

He'll  hear  and  save  th^m  in  distress ; 
The  Lord  the  wicked  will  destroy, 
But  all  that  love  Him,  keep  and  bless. 

13  My  mouth  the  praises  of  the  Lord 

With  joy  will  constantly  proclaim, 
And  let  all  flesh  with  one  accord 
Forever  bless  His  holy  name. 

PSALM    CXLVI.     8s  &  7s. 

1  Hallelujah !     praise  Jehovah, 

O  my  soul,  Jehovah  praise ; 
While  I  live  I'll  praise  Jehovah, 

Praise  my  God  through  all  my  days. 

2  Put  no  confidence  in  princes, 

Nor  for  help  on  man  rely ; 
For  he  dies,  to  earth  returning; 
With  him  his  devices  die. 

3  Happy  is  the  man  that  chooses 

Jacob's  God  to  be  his  aid ; 
Happy  he  whose  hope  of  blessing 
On  the  Lord  his  God  is  stayed. 

4  He  has  made  the  earth  and  heaven. 

Seas,  and  all  that  they  contain ; 
He  will  keep  His  truth  forever, 

Rights  of  those  oppressed  maintain. 

5  Food  Jehovah  gives  the  hungry. 

Sight  Jehovah  gives  the  blind. 
Freedom  gives  He  to  the  prisoner^ 
Cheer  to  those  bowed  down  in  mind. 

6  Well  Jehovah  loves  the  righteous, 

To  the  stranger  is  a  stay. 
Helps  the  fatherless  and  widow, 
But  subverts  the  sinner's  way. 

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7  And  Jehovah  reigns  forever; 
Through  all  ages  He  is  King, 
Even  He,  Thy  God,  O  Zion; 
'Therefore  Hallelujah  sing. 


PSALM  CXLVH.     7s  &  6s. 

O  sing  ye  to  Jehovah ; 

'Tis  good  our  God  to  praise. 
How  pleasant  and  how  comely 

To  Him  our  song  to  raise ! 
Jehovah  builds  up  Salem, 

Her  exiles  He  restores, 
He  heals  the  broken-hearted. 

And  binds  up  all  their  sores. 

The  starry  host  He  numbers; 

He  calls  them  by  their  names ; 
The  Lord  our  God  is  mighty ; 

His  greatness  He  proclaims. 
So  wide  His  understanding, 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound. 
The  Lord  upholds  the  humble ; 

The  vile  brings  to  the  ground. 

O  sing  ye  to  Jehovah, 

With  thanks  His  goodness  own ; 
Upon  the  harp  sing  praises, 
■  Sing  praise  to  God  alone. 
The  sky  with  clouds  he  covers, 

The  rain  for  earth  prepares ; 
He  clothes  with  grass  the  mountains. 

For  beast  and  birdling  cares. 

Jehovah  takes  no  pleasure 

In  strength  of  fiery  steed. 
Nor  is  His  heart  delighted 

With   fleetest  runner's   speed. 
In  those  alone  who  fear  Him, 

The  Lord  doth  take  delight ; 
And  those  who  trust  His  mercy, 

Are  pleasing  in  His  sight. 

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5  0  Salem,  praise  Jehovah ; 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  praise ; 
For  He  thy  gates  has  strengthened 

And  blest  thy  sons  with  grace. 
With  peace  He'll  bless  thy  borders, 

The  finest  wheat  afford. 
He  sends  forth  His  commandment, 

And  swiftly  speeds  His  word. 

6  He  gives  the  fleecy  snow-flakes, 

Sends  hail  o'er  all  the  land, 
Hoar  frost  like  ashes  scatters; 

Who  can  His  cold  withstand? 
He  issues  His  commandment, 

And  makes  the  wind  to  blow ; 
The  snow  and  ice  are  melted ; 

Again  the  waters  flow. 

7  His  holy  word  to  Jacob 

He  causes  to  be  known. 
His  statutes  and  His  judgments 

To  Israel  has  shown. 
Not  so  to  any  nation 

Has  He  displayed  His  love. 
They  have  not  known  His  judgments. 

O  praise  the  Lord  above. 

PSALM  CXLVHL     H.M. 

1  From  heaven  O  praise  the  Lord; 

Ye  heights,  His  glory  raise. 
All  angels,  praise  accord ; 

Let  all  His  host  give  praise. 
Praise  Him  on  high. 
Sun,  moon,  and  star, 
Ye  heavens  afar. 
And  cloudy  sky. 

2  Yea,  let  them  glorious  make 

Jehovah's  matchless  name ; 
For  when  the  word  He  spake, 
They  into  being  came. 
Forever  sure 

They  firmly  stand 
By  His  command 
Which  shall  endure. 

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From  earth  O  praise  the  Lord, 

Ye  deeps  and  all  below; 
Wild  winds  that  do  His  word, 
Ye  clouds,  fire,  hail,  and  snow ; 
Ye  mountains  high, 
Ye  cedars  tall, 
Beasts  great  and  small. 
And  birds  that  fly. 

Let  kings  and  peoples  praise 

His  name  in  every  land ; 
Let  all  their  voices  raise 

Who  judge  or  give  command. 
By  young  and  old. 
By  maid  and  youth, 
His  grace  and  truth 
Should  be  extolled. 

O  praise  Jehovah's  name. 

His  name  alone  is  great ; 
O'er  earth  and  heaven  His  fame ; 
And  high  His  saints'  estate. 
Your  praise  accord, 
O  Israel's  race 
That  know  His  grace. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLIX.     IDS  &  IIS. 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord, 

And  sing  a  new  song; 
Amid  all  His  saints 

His  praises  prolong. 
Yea,  of  their  Creator 

Let  Israel  sing, 
The  children  of  Zion 

Rejoice  in  their  King. 

His  name  let  them  praise 

With  gladness  and  joy. 
While  timbrel  and  harp 

In  praise  they  employ. 
Delight  in  His  people 

Jehovah  doth  take. 
The  meek  with  salvation 

Will  beautiful  make. 

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And  let  them  exult 

In  anthems  of  joy, 
With  songs  on  their  beds 

The  night  hours  employ. 
Yea,  let  their  glad  voices 

God's  praises  proclaim, — 
A  sword  in  their  right  hand 

To  strike  in  His  name. 

The  nations  to  smite, 

Their  tribes  to  restrain ; 
lo  fetter  their  kings, 

Their  chiefs  to  enchain, 
And  execute  on  them 

The  doom  of  His  word : 
His  saints  have  this  honor. 

O  praise  yd*  the  Lord. 


PSALM  CL.     8s  &  7s. 

1  Hallelujah  !     Hallelujah  ! 

In  His  temple  God  be  praised ; 
In  His  firmament  of  power 

Be  the  sounding  anthem  raised. 

2  Hallelujah  !     Praise  Jehovah 

For  His  mighty  acts  of  fame ; 
Excellent  His  might  and  greatness, 
Fitting  praises  then  proclaim. 

3  Hallelujah!    Hallelujah! 

With  the  trump  His  praise  advance ; 
Praise  with  harp  and  praise  with  viol. 
Praise  with  timbrel  and  the  dance. 

4  Hallelujah  !     Praise  Jehovah, 

Praise  with  pipe  and  praise  with  string, 
Praise  Him  with  the  clanging  cymbals. 
Let  them  with  His  praises  ring. 

5  Hallelujah !    Hallelujah  ! 

All  that  breathe,  Jehovah  praise 
With  the  voices  Goid  hath  given. 
Hallelujah!     Sound  His  praise. 

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